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O Cobo

Ourense  >  Spain

Mosaic area of habitats, alternating oak groves with meadows, olive groves and shrubby vegetation.

Added* by LSantosPérez
Most recent update 19 september 2023

Description

O Cobo is an area of mixed and alternate habitat between Taboadela and San Cibrao das Viñas, in Ourense. It stands out for its abundance of birds, especially passerines. The area has a large breeding population of Svarthodesanger and birds such as Tårnfalk, Trelerke, Hekkspurv, Kornspurv, Hærfugl, Grønnspett (Iberian), Iberiagransanger, Duetrost, Turteldue, Svartstrupe, Tornsanger, Pirol, Dompap, Toppmeis, Spettmeis, Vepsevåk and Amursvale.

In winter Heipiplerke, Bokfink, Rødvingetrost, Gransanger, Grønnsisik abound. There are also rarer birds such as Gråtrost, Vannpiplerke, Bjørkefink, Glente.

In the migration season, especially in the autumn, species such as Buskskvett, Gråfluesnapper, Svarthvit Fluesnapper, Trepiplerke, Sørnattergal, Tornsanger and Hagesanger appear. In addition, Skogdue, Vendehals, Hønsehauk and Lerkefalk are also seen from time to time. More rare are observations of Krattvarsler, Rødhodevarsler, Tornskate, Slangeørn, Markpiplerke or Gåsegribb.​

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Espagnol: Zona de mosaico de hábitats, alternando robledal con prados, olivar, vegetación arbustiva. Es una zona de hábitat mixto y alterno comprendida entre los concellos de Taboadela y San Cibrao das Viñas, en Ourense.

Destaca por su abundancia de aves, especialmente passeriformes. Destacan una gran población reproductora de Svarthodesanger y aves como Tårnfalk , Trelerke, Hekkspurv, Kornspurv, Hærfugl, Grønnspett (ibérico), Iberiagransanger, Duetrost, Turteldue, Svartstrupe, Tornsanger, Pirol, Dompap, Toppmeis, Spettmeis, Vepsevåk o Amursvale también como reproductores.

En invierno abundan Heipiplerke, Bokfink, Rødvingetrost, Gransanger, Grønnsisik. También aparecen aves más escasas como Gråtrost, Vannpiplerke, Bjørkefink, Glente.

En época de paso, especialmente en el postnupcial, aparecen especies como Buskskvett, Gråfluesnapper, Svarthvit Fluesnapper, Trepiplerke, Sørnattergal, Tornsanger, Hagesanger. Además también se observa de vez en cuando Skogdue, Vendehals, Hønsehauk, Lerkefalk. También cuenta con observaciones excepcionales de Krattvarsler , Rødhodevarsler, Tornskate, Slangeørn, Markpiplerke o Gåsegribb.

Details

Access

It can be easily reached by car, being only 1.2 km from exit 217 of the A-52 motorway, from where a secondary road takes you to O Cobo. Once there, you can drive along the small and not very crowded road that runs through it. Or you can go on foot/by bicycle. To explore the area it is advisable to also walk along the paths and "canellas" that start from the road. You can park your car in one of the dirt sidings next to the road.

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Espagnol: Se puede llegar fácilmente en coche, estando a tan solo 1.2 km de la salida 217 de la autovía A-52, desde donde una carretera secundaria te lleva hasta O Cobo. Una vez allí se puede transitar en coche por la pequeña y poco concurrida carretera que lo recorre o a pie/en bicicleta por la misma, aunque para prospectar mejor la zona es recomendable pasear también por los caminos y "canellas" que parten de la carretera. Puede aparcarse el coche en alguno de los apartaderos de tierra junto a la carretera.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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