Descrição
Parque de los Lagos consists of 2 lakes and a channel that connects them. The surrounding vegetation consists of small fields and some sparse exotic bushes and trees. The closeby beach can be good for seawatching (Terns, Moleiro-grande, Ganso-patola) and it holds the common beach birds. There aren't many people, even in August. The top lake holds a small island, which has Garça-real and Garça-branca-pequena, Guarda-rios-comum and some of the usual waders. Both lakes have lots of Galeirão-comum, Mergulhão-pequeno and Galinha-d'água, as well as hundreds of Pato-real (both wild and domestic). Also domestic Ganso-comum and domestic Muscovy Ducks. Small numbers of Pato-trombeteiro, Frisada and Zarro-comum are present during winter. Also during winter, some rarer species might show up, like Pato-de-rabo-alçado (mainly during dry years when wetlands are dry, up to 5), Arrabio, Zarro-negrinha, Zarro-castanho or Pato-de-bico-vermelho. However, they aren't regular. Duck hybrids aren't uncommon. The freshwater attracts loads of gulls (most notably Gaivota de Audouin), and may have some uncommon visitors on winter ( Gaivota-parda, Alcatraz-comum). The channel might ocasionally have Galeirão-de-crista, but again this is mainly during dry years and still uncommon. Look for vagrants (Notable records are 1 Negrelho-americano in 2021 and 1 Grou-pequeno in 2015.) Passerine variety is low, but the place has a few wintering Andorinha-das-chaminés. Some other birds might show up from the nearby agricultural fields, like Perdiz-comum or Águia-calçada.
Detalhes
Acesso
You can access the park from anywhere inside Costa Ballena. To get to the urbanisation, simply follow Chipiona signs, incorporate into the A-491 and enter the urbanisation from there. Once you arrived, park on one of the many streets, and enter the park from there. Wheelchair users can follow the main path, as it is easy to travel.
Terreno e Habitat
Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Lago , Praia , MarCondições
Plano , Paisagem abertaCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
NãoBoa temporada de observação de aves
Inverno , Primavera , OutonoMelhor hora para visitar
InvernoRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Cadeira de rodas , BicicletaAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
The urbanisation and park might be crowded during summer, but they're almost empty in winter. Though spring and auttumn may give you some cool species, but those seasons are better spent elsewhere.

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