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Cabecera del Rio Genil

Granada  >  Spain

Upper area of the Genil river east and west of the village of Pinos Genil. The wooded banks and flow of clean water all year round attract numerous birds.

Added* by Rafael Jose Guervos Narvaez
Most recent update 7 június 2022
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Description

The Cabecera del Rio Genil is a green area along the river Genil, 6 km east of the city of Granada. Many birds are breeding on the wooded banks along the river. Among the birds you can encounter are Sárgarigó, Vadgerle, hegyi billegető, Vízirigó, Fülemüle, Szürke légykapó, Kormos légykapó and Tövisszúró gébics.

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Espagnol: Zona alta del rio Genil cerca del pantano de canales bosque frondoso,caudal de agua limpia todo el año,lugar de reproduccion de numerosas aves, Anades, Ruiseñor, Mirlo Acuatico, Chochin Troglodytes, Oropendola, Jilguero, Petirrojo, Mirlo comun, Tortola Europea y Tortola Turca, Anade Real, Lavandera Cascadeña, Papamoscas, Pinzon Comun, Paloma Torcaz, Paloma Zurita,...etc largo.

Details

Access

The town (Pinos Genil) has numerous rural accommodations, shops, and restaurants. It is about 6 km from Granada and about 30 km from Granada's international airport. The town is crossed by the Genil River, dividing it into two halves. A bridge over the river gives access to both parts. Two dirt tracks on the riverbed give access to the forest over which the bird watching area runs, which in certain areas becomes a canopy of branches over the river where birds that feed on insects and larvae nest.

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Espagnol: El pueblo (Pinos Genil) cuenta con numerosos alojamientos rurales,tiendas ,y restaurantes esta a unos 6 km de Granada capital y a unos 30 km del aeropuerto internacional de Granada, el pueblo es atravesado por el Rio Genil dividiendose en dos mitades, un puente sobre el rio da acceso a ambas partes, pero el recorrido recomendado en el tramo al sur de dicho puente dos pistas de tierra sobre el cauce del rio dan acceso al bosque sobre el que discurre la zona de observación de aves que en determinadas zonas se convierte en una boveda de ramas sobre el rio donde anidan los pajaros que se alimentan de insectos y larvas.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , Moors/heathland , River

Conditions

Mountainous , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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