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Laguna de Meco

Madrid  >  Spain

A seasonal wetland from October to July. Laguna de Meco is shallow with a multitude of shores and islands and rich in birds.

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Most recent update 3 јануари 2021
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Description

The seasonal lagoon of Laguna de Meco is a nice place for birding near Madrid and an important wetland for birds. But despite its values, Laguna de Meco still does not have environmental protection. During the breeding season, the lagoon stands out as the only breeding place for белобрада рибарка and езерски галеб in the Community of Madrid, as well as an important breeding place for црноврат нуркач, Црвенонога сабјарка, блатна еја, Чурулин and more. During the pre and post nuptial migrations it is a very good place to see waders, there are always surprises hidden among the vegetation.

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Espagnol: Laguna de Meco es un humedal temporal (octubre a julio), somero con multitud de orillas e islas. Ampliamente tapizado por tarays, con manchas de helofitos, junqueras, etc. Durante la época de cría destaca por ser el único lugar de cría del fumarel cariblanco (Chlidonias hybridus) y gaviota reidora (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) en la Comunidad de Madrid, además importante lugar de cria del zampullín cuellinegro (Podiceps nigricollis), cigüeñuela (Himantopus himantopus), aguilucho lagunero occidental​ (Circus aeruginosus), alcaraván (Burhinus oedicnemus)​, etc. Durante las migraciones pre y post nupcial es muy buen sitio para ver limícolas, siempre aparecen sorpresas escondidas entre la vegetación.

Details

Access

Public transport: To the Cercanias Alcalá de Henares University station and then walk 15 min. Public transport: To the Cercanias Meco station and then walk 15 min. By car to the Inditex MECO warehouse and continue along the path that borders the lagoon to the south..

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Espagnol: Transporte público: Hasta la estación de Cercanias Alcalá de Henares Universidad y después caminar 15 min. Transporte público: Hasta la estación de Cercanias Meco y después caminar 15 min. En coche hasta el la nave de Inditex MECO y continuar por el camino que bordea la laguna por el sur.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Wheelchair , Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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