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Madrid Río (II)

Madrid  >  Spain

Since the restoration of the Manzanares riverbed, it forms an important enclave in terms of biodiversity, filling the shoreline with a large number of species.

Added* by Carmen Castro
Most recent update 8 november 2024

Description

The Manzanares river is an ideal place to go birding without having to leave the city of Madrid. You can find an extensive range of bird species. From small birds to waders, birds of prey or waterfowl, in the middle of the city. Among the birds that you can observe in the area are Cettisanger, Grønnspett, Gråhegre, Mestersanger, Brunnakke, Stillits, Stork, Dverglo, Isfugl and Svarthodesanger.

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Espagnol: Gracias a su remodelaje, forma un importante enclave en cuanto a biodiversidad, llenándose la ribera de gran número de especies. Un lugar ideal para pajarear sin necesidad de salir de la ciudad, donde podremos encontrar un extenso abanico en avistamientos de especies, desde pequeños pajaritos hasta limícolas, rapaces o aves acuáticas, todo un sin fin de sonido y colorido, que no dejará de sorprendernos al estar en plena ciudad. ​​Algunas de las aves que podremos encontrar son Cettisanger, Pito Ibérico , Gråhegre, Mestersanger, Brunnakke, Stillits, Stork, Dverglo, Isfugl, Svarthodesanger.

Details

Access

The Manzanares river is easy accessible from Madrid through the Príncipe Pío interchange, where you can use the metro, trains or buses. Once you arrive at Príncipe Pío, it is already close to the riverbank.

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Espagnol: En cuanto al desplazamiento, es muy cómodo, está el intercambiador de Príncipe Pío, donde puedes utilizar metro, cercanías o autobuses. Una vez que se llega a Príncipe Pío, ya es ir andando por toda la ribera.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , River , Reedbeds , City/village

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn , Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Madrid Río has many more kilometers than the small route that I describe here. But the part that I describe, even being short, is a paradise.

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Espagnol: Madrid Río son muchos más kilómetros de la pequeña ruta que yo he puesto, pero ésta, aún siendo más corta, es todo un paraíso.

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Top 5 birds

Cettisanger
1. Cettisanger
(Cettia cetti)
Isfugl
2. Isfugl
(Alcedo atthis)
Dverglo
3. Dverglo
(Charadrius dubius)
Storskarv
4. Storskarv
(Phalacrocorax carbo)
Blåmeis
5. Blåmeis
(Cyanistes caeruleus)

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