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El Cotillo - North

Fuerteventura  >  Spain

North of the town of El Cotillo you find a barren coastal area. At the end of the track the lighthouse Faro El Toston is located.

Added* by Anders Larsson
Most recent update 1 мај 2024

Description

The walk along the beach North of El Cotillo is varying between rocky lava fields and small bays with white sand. Here мала бела чапја and бел свиркач can be seen, but also камењарче and морски пескар.

A bit further in inland (see map) is breeding ground for Чурулин, along the road and path you can see Trumpeter Finch, наочаресто грмушарче, Berthelot's Pipit and Lesser Short-toed Lark. In the area also египетски мршојадец and сив сокол can be seen.

According to ebird Голем завој (diomedea) / Голем завој and Red-billed Tropicbird has been seen.

Details

Access

Walk north from El Cotillo towards the lighthouse Faro El Toston.

Terrain and Habitat

Desert , Beach , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , No shadow , Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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