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Description
This is an excellent site for several sought after ducks and is convenient for exploring both the Salinas de Bonanza and the east bank of the Guadalquivir. Arriving from the direction of Sanlucar de Barrameda pull off as you enter the pinewoods to explore the laguna (c200m from the track) on your left. As you walk towards the laguna check for Mezei veréb (a scarce species locally) and passerine migrants in season. A screen here looks towards an island which is home to a small heronry with Kis kócsag, Pásztorgém, Bakcsó, üstökösgém and Kanalasgém. On the laguna itself look for a good variety of ducks (including üstökösréce, kékcsőrű réce and, during passage, Márványos réce (although a 'scope is often needed to pick out the latter as they often frequent the back of the laguna) and Feketenyakú vöcsök. Rarities such as Örvös réce have occurred. In the reedy margins check for, Kék fú, törpegém , Nádirigó and, in winter, Függőcinege.
A bumpy, but drivable, track runs the length of the woods with a good side track on the right about 800m after you enter the woods. There are many opportunities along these tracks to pull over and park to explore on foot. These pine woods are the only site in Cadiz province for Ibériai kékszarka although in recent years they have been very scarce and elusive. The sandy side tracks can be excellent for Búbos banka and migrants such as Kormos légykapó, Kerti rozsdafarkú, etc. The woodland is also home to a good population of Barna kánya and Törpesas. Check in the evening for rozsdásnyakú lappantyú .
In spring and autumn the laguna, open fields and nearby marshes should also be scanned for a variety of aerial feeders such as swifts (Halvány sarlósfecske Sarlósfecske , less often Havasi sarlósfecske and, rarely, Kis sarlósfecske), hirundines (inc. Vörhenyes fecske). Look too for more raptors such as Vörös kánya (scarce in Cadiz province) and Barna rétihéja plus hawking Székicsér.
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Access
A bus runs from Sanlucar to the edge of the pines where the service terminates. By car go through Bonanza and on through La Algaida to reach the pines. There are many places where you can pull over and explore the woodland on foot.