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Porto de Burela

Lugo  >  Spain

Fishing port that, especially in winter, concentrates a large number of gulls, as well as other birds.

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Most recent update 27 mars 2023
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Description

The Porto de Burela is a fishing port with different ships on which numerous gulls rest and a wide area of water protected from the waves that serves as a shelter for a good number of birds. It is one of the best spots in the province of Lugo for seagull watching. Here 13 species of gulls have been seen, of which the most common are Klapparmáfur, Sílamáfur, Hettumáfur, Lónamáfur, Svartbakur and .

It is also a good place to see seabirds such as loons (Himbrimi, Lómur and Glitbrúsi), alcids (Álka, Langvía and Lundi), pelagic gulls (Dvergmáfur and Rita). The area has numerous observations of rare birds such as Hvítmáfur, Klapparmáfur, Hringmáfur, Bjartmáfur, Flórgoði, Sendlingur, Strandtittlingur and Snjótittlingur.

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Espagnol: Puerto pesquero que, especialmente en invierno, concentra una gran cantidad de gaviotas, además de otras aves. El Porto de Burela es un puerto pesquero con diferentes naves sobre las que descansan numerosas gaviotas y una amplia zona de agua protegida del oleaje que sirve de cobijo a un buen número de aves. Se trata de uno de los mejores puntos de la provincia de Lugo para la observación de gaviotas. Aquí se han visto 13 especies de gaviotas, de las cuales las más comunes son Klapparmáfur, Sílamáfur, Hettumáfur, Lónamáfur, Svartbakur y Silfurmáfur.

También es un buen lugar para ver aves marinas sedimentadas como colimbos (Himbrimi, Lómur y Glitbrúsi), álcidos (Álka, Langvía y Lundi), gaviotas pelágicas (Dvergmáfur y Rita). Cuenta con numerosas observaciones de aves raras y escasas como Hvítmáfur, Klapparmáfur, Hringmáfur, Bjartmáfur, Flórgoði, Sendlingur, Strandtittlingur o Snjótittlingur.

Details

Access

The port can be easily accessed, as it is located in the town of Burela, which is easily accessible from the N-642. In addition, you can explore the port by car and park easily.

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Espagnol: Se puede acceder a él fácilmente, ya que se encuentra en la villa de Burela, que tiene buenos accesos por la N-642. Además, puedes recorrer el puerto en coche y aparcar fácilmente.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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