Opis
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 sieweczka morska, szczudłak, biegus zmienny, biegus krzywodzioby, piaskowiec and other migrant waders. żwirowiec łąkowy often hawk over the area in spring and summer. flaming różowy are present in good numbers. Careful scanning of the dry islands usually produces a kulon (zwyczajny) or two. mewa romańska are common and good numbers of mewa sródziemnomorska LRcd are usually present plus a few mewa czarnogłowa. rybitwa wielkodzioba is regular and rybitwa bengalska are sometimes seen. During passage the clumps of scrub along the track often hold migrants such as muchołówka szara , muchołówka żałobna , pleszka and pokrzewka wasata. Check for świergotek polny, pliszka żółta and skowrończyk krótkopalcowy ( skowrończyk mały are also sometimes reported). Check from the beach for głuptak, rybitwa czubata and shearwaters. The main channel of the estuary is also good for terns and gulls
Szczegóły
Dostęp
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.
Teren i siedlisko
Błota , Rzeka , Morze , Rzadkie drzewa i krzewyWarunki
Płaski , Otwarty krajobrazTrasa dookoła
TakCzy luneta będzie przydatna ?
TakNajlepszy czas na wizytę
Wiosenne migracje , Jesienne migracjeTrasa
Wąski szlak , Droga nieutwardzonaPoziom trudności szlaku pieszego
ŁatwyDostępne
PieszoCzatownia/platforma obserwacyjna
NieDodatkowe informacje
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.
