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Laguna de Tarelo & La Algaida Pines

Cadiz Province, Spain  >  Spain

Laguna de la Tarelo is a small lake (c460m x 390m) set at the edge of an extensive pine woodland (c4.5 km in length and between 1km-2km in width).

Adicionado* por John Cantelo
Ultima atualização 9 abril 2020

Descrição

This is an excellent site for several sought after ducks and is convenient for exploring both the Salinas de Bonanza and the east bank of the Guadalquivir. Arriving from the direction of Sanlucar de Barrameda pull off as you enter the pinewoods to explore the laguna (c200m from the track) on your left. As you walk towards the laguna check for Pardal-montez (a scarce species locally) and passerine migrants in season. A screen here looks towards an island which is home to a small heronry with Garça-branca-pequena, Garca-vaqueira, Socó-taquari, Papa-ratos and Colhereiro. On the laguna itself look for a good variety of ducks (including Pato-de-bico-vermelho, Pato-de-rabo-alçado and, during passage, Pardilheira (although a 'scope is often needed to pick out the latter as they often frequent the back of the laguna) and Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto. Rarities such as Zarro-de-colar have occurred. In the reedy margins check for, Caimão, Garça-pequena , Rouxinol-grande-dos-caniços and, in winter, Chapim-de-faces-pretas.

A bumpy, but drivable, track runs the length of the woods with a good side track on the right about 800m after you enter the woods. There are many opportunities along these tracks to pull over and park to explore on foot. These pine woods are the only site in Cadiz province for Pega-azul although in recent years they have been very scarce and elusive. The sandy side tracks can be excellent for Poupa and migrants such as Papa-moscas-preto, Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca, etc. The woodland is also home to a good population of Milhafre-preto and Águia-calçada. Check in the evening for Noitibó-de-nuca-vermelha .

In spring and autumn the laguna, open fields and nearby marshes should also be scanned for a variety of aerial feeders such as swifts (Andorinhão-pálido Andorinhão-preto , less often Andorinhão-real and, rarely, Andorinhão-pequeno), hirundines (inc. Andorinha-dáurica). Look too for more raptors such as Milhafre-real (scarce in Cadiz province) and Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis plus hawking Perdiz-do-mar.

Detalhes

Acesso

A bus runs from Sanlucar to the edge of the pines where the service terminates. By car go through Bonanza and on through La Algaida to reach the pines. There are many places where you can pull over and explore the woodland on foot.

Terreno e Habitat

Floresta , Terras húmidas , Árvores e arbustos dispersos

Condições

Arenoso

Caminho circular

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Pé , Carro , Bicicleta

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