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Marismas Blancas de Astillero

Cantabria  >  Spain

One of the wetlands in the southwestern area of Santander Bay. It combines marsh pools, groves and visibility of the bay itself.

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Most recent update 1 március 2023
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Description

A walk around Marismas Blancas de Astillero is very interesting for birding. The trail is easy to walk and makes it possible to not only observe birds typical of reedbeds such as Szuharbújó or cserregő nádiposzáta. Butalso birds from wetlands as Kontyos réce or üstökösréce, from coastal groves like Vörösbegy or Ökörszem or from bay waters like Jeges búvár or Küszvágó csér. Like the rest of the wetlands in the area, it serves as a resting area for numerous migratory birds. It is also a breeding site for Pásztorgém.

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Espagnol: Uno de los humedales de la zona suroeste de la Bahía de Santander. Combina charcas de marisma, bosquecillo y visibilidad de la propia bahía. Se trata de un paseo enormemente interesante, ya que, a parte de ser fácil de caminar, posibilita observar aves propias de carrizal como Szuharbújó o cserregő nádiposzáta; de charca de humedal como Kontyos réce o üstökösréce; de bosquecillo costero como Vörösbegy o Ökörszem o de aguas de bahía como Jeges búvár o Küszvágó csér. Como el resto de humedales de la zona, sirve de zona de descanso para nuemerosas aves migratorias. También es zona de cría para la Pásztorgém.

Details

Access

It is a very easily accessible promenade, with numerous parking spaces at the entrance and close to the Astillero core. Click on the P in the map for directions. The path is easy to walk, mostly flat and paved, with benches at certain points along the way. It has an area of dirt road that you can enter if you want to go into the woods. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 2 km.

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Espagnol: Se trata de un paseo (2 km) de muy fácil acceso, con numerosas plazas de aparcamiento en la entrada y cercano al núcleo de Astillero. El camino es sencillo de recorrer, mayoritariamente llano y asfaltado, con bancos en cierto puntos del recorrido. Cuenta con una zona de camino de tierra en la que puedes entrar si quieres adentrarte en el bosquecillo.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Sea

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The area has more than one hide or bird watching point. In addition, from one end of the route, you have a view of an area of the bay and the birds that fish in it.

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Espagnol: Cuenta con más de un hide o punto de observación de aves. Además, desde un extremo del recorrido, se tiene una visión privilegiada de una zona de la bahía y las aves que pescan en ella.

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