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Beschrijving
Barbate Estuary (Esteros de la Isleta de San Fransico). Although far smaller and with fewer birds than nearby Cadiz Bay, the better access here and it's proximity to the popular birding locations around Tarifa make it a good option for visiting birders. It is a good site for waders such as Strandplevier, Steltkluut, Bonte Strandloper, Krombekstrandloper, Drieteenstrandloper and other migrant waders. Vorkstaartplevier often hawk over the area in spring and summer. Flamingo are present in good numbers. Careful scanning of the dry islands usually produces a Griel or two. Geelpootmeeuw are common and good numbers of Audouins Meeuw are usually present plus a few Zwartkopmeeuw. Reuzenstern is regular and Bengaalse Stern are sometimes seen. During passage the clumps of scrub along the track often hold migrants such as Grauwe Vliegenvanger , Bonte Vliegenvanger , Gekraagde Roodstaart and Baardgrasmus. Check for Duinpieper, Gele Kwikstaart and Kortteenleeuwerik ( Kleine Kortteenleeuwerik are also sometimes reported). Check from the beach for Jan-van-gent, Grote Stern and shearwaters. The main channel of the estuary is also good for terns and gulls
Details
Toegang
Parking off the A 2231 Bonanza - Zahara road is straightforward but alternatively take the track to park at the start of the footpath. Alternatively you can drive further along the track for c1 km to check the bushes and scrub. The best option is to take the footpath into the old salinas and then loop round back along the track although you can also take the track running parallel to the main road.
Terrein en leefgebied
Slikken , Rivier , Zee , Verspreide bomen en struikenOmstandigheden
Vlak , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
JaToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , NajaarstrekRoute
Smal pad , Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Be warned that there have been some problems regarding theft from cars at this site so take all the usual precations.
There is also an exciting project for which funding has already bee allocated to develop the grassy fields and marshes just north of Barbate to create a series of pools and hides for birdwatching. Check locally for developments.