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Lagunas del Puerto de Santa Maria

Cadiz Province, Spain  >  Spain

Three lagoons offering a range of wetland birds similar to Laguna de Medina albeit in smaller numbers. A convenient stop en route to exploring Cadiz Bay

Adicionado* por John Cantelo
Ultima atualização 24 novembro 2023

Descrição

This 228 hectare reserve consists of three shallow lagoons. In the order in which they are approach these are Lagunas Juncosa, Salada and Chica. All three are vulnerable to drought alhough Laguna Salada is the least likely one to dry up. Most sources tend to write off the shallowest of the three, Laguna Juncosa, since, as the name suggests, it's often choked by juncus sedges but after a wet spring it can be superb and easy to scan (unlike Lagunas Salada and Chica).

Lagunas Juncosa is on your right as you arrive and should be carefully scanned. Look out too for Poupa in the sandy area where you park. When wet it regularly has Íbis-preta, Pernilongo, Pato-de-rabo-alçado, Pato-de-bico-vermelho and Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto plus the occasional Pardilheira (winter) and sometimes Galeirão-de-crista. Even when overgrown the sedges can conceal the odd Caimão whilst Perdiz-do-mar and a variety of hirundines hawk overhead. Franga-d'água-pequena have been recorded in the area. From this laguna a track, always badly rutted and sometimes obstructed by glutinous mud, drops down to the second laguna, Salada, on the left. Unfortunately, there is no official access to the laguna (despite a rough track) so viewing is limited to what you can see from the track. Visibility is poor and obstructed by reeds surrounding the laguna. All the birds mentioned earlier can be seen (although a 'scope is needed) plus Flamingo-comum and, with luck, Garça-pequena. A track on the right runs down to Laguna Chica (although in wet conditions it can be very muddy). This laguna is still harder to view but the screening bushes hold Western Olivaceous Warbler. The lagunas can also attract migrant terns and waders whilst the bushes may hold passing passerines. Tartaranhão-caçador hunt over nearby fields. In winter Pisco-de-peito-azul and Chapim-de-faces-pretas are possible.

Detalhes

Acesso

The usual access to this site is off the N IV at a roundabout immediately south of the disused "Aquapark" along minor road westwards (opposite the A 2002). Just after a sharp lefthand bend a mettalled lane runs off to the right and along the side of a drainage canal and on to a small bridge to the lagunas. Note, however, this route is technically a private road and has 'No Entry' signs (albeit ignored by locals). If concerned by this thread your way through the a scruffy estate of small villas to the bridge over the canal.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas

Condições

Plano , Arenoso , Pantanoso

Caminho circular

Não

é útil um telescópio?

Sim

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Melhor hora para visitar

Migração da primavera , Primavera

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Estrada não pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Pé , Carro , Bicicleta

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação extra

Note that the Laguna Juncosa is best when very wet but this is when the track down to the other lagunas is most likely to be flooded and impassable

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