Embalse de La Risca

Murcia > Spain

Reservoir next to the town of La Risca (Moratalla). The dam on the Moratalla River was built to prevent floodings.

Added* by Susana Noguera
Most recent update 3 april 2022

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Description

The reservoir of Embalse de La Risca and the vegetation that surrounds it offers a habitat for different species of birds. Among the birds you can encounter are Sørnattergal, Cettisanger, Rørsanger, Trostesanger, Svartstrupe, Storskarv, Dvergdykker, Sothøne, Gråhegre, Pirol and Bieter.

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Espagnol: Es una presa construida en el río Moratalla para contener avenidas y evitar inundaciones , al lado de la población de La Risca (Moratalla). El embalse y la vegetación que lo rodea ofrece un hábitat para diferentes especies de aves.

Details

Access

Road from Barranda to Sabinar, turn off at Campo de S. Juan (Moratalla) towards La Risca, park next to the La Risca reservoir dam.

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Espagnol: Ctra. de Barranda al Sabinar, desvío en el Campo de S. Juan (Moratalla) hacia la Risca, aparcar junto a la presa del embalse de la Risca.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Trostesanger
(Acrocephalus arundinaceus)

2. Vandrefalk
(Falco peregrinus)

3. Sothøne
(Fulica atra)

4. Gråhegre
(Ardea cinerea)

5. Spurvehauk
(Accipiter nisus)

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