Enviar imagens
Os tipos de imagem permitidos são jpeg, png, gif
O tamanho máximo do ficheiro é 20 MB
It is a coastal area, usually quiet, located between the urbanization La Alcaidesa, in La Línea, and Sotogrande, in San Roque.
The point of reference is the Punta Carbonera lighthouse, located at the top of the cape that gives it its name, from where there are excellent views of the entire coast, both towards the Strait of Gibraltar and towards the Costa del Sol. Mainly to the north, a narrow strip of beach, coastal and Mediterranean scrub, attracts many species.
The greatest number of species appear during migration periods, with a good numbers of warblers and thrushes. Winter can be interesting with, for example, several species of seagulls, Laverca or Tarambola-dourada (some years). During the breeding season there are some species that are difficult to find in other nearby areas such as Andorinhão-cafre, Andorinha-dáurica, Chasco-ruivo, Cotovia-montesina or, with luck, Noitibó-de-nuca-vermelha. The beach is a good place for seabirds, both in winter and in migration, such as Bobo-grande, Pardela do Mediterrâneo, Torda-mergulheira, Ganso-patola, Gaivota de Audouin, Garajau-comum or Gaivina-preta. Waders are also present, mainly coastal ones, such as Rola-do-mar, Pilrito-sanderlingo, Maçarico-galego, Ostraceiro (sometimes) or Borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida that breeds there. The rocks near the shore are very good to see resting Corvo-marinho-de-crista, which breed at Gibraltar and go there to feed.
The river Guadalquiton, at the end of the path, is a good place for waders, rails, herons and freshwater passerines. Also, with westerly winds, it is possible to see good numbers of soaring birds and other daytime migrants.
In summer, after watching birds in the early hours, you can swim on the beach.
The best option is, from the A-7 motorway, take exit 124 and continue towards La Alcaidesa on the service road. Take the second entrance on the right, where there is a sign that says El Faro, and we come in the urbanization through the Golf Avenue by a level crossing, passing in front of the Fire Station. At the second roundabout, take the third exit towards El Faro, by the Calle Arquitecto Pablo Cerezo, passing, just after, besides the Club Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort. At the end of this road, where the "beach access" sign is, continue along the service road (be careful because it is narrow and curvy). At the crossroads, take the unpaved road to the Torre Carbonera Lighthouse.
The star species is surely Andorinhão-cafre. It's a transaharian species that arrives mainly in May, with some individuals in late April, and leaves mostly before October. The Andorinha-dáurica build their nests in abandonated buildings and military bunkers, so this swift is going to be found there too.
O seu comentário será enviado ao autor da área e aos editores da Birdingplaces. Eles usarão seu feedback para melhorar a qualidade das informações. Quer postar um comentário visível? Utilize o botão 'Comentários' na parte inferior do local de observação de aves.
Nesta caixa pode comentar sobre o texto deste local de observação.
Nesta caixa pode comentar sobre o mapa deste local de observação
Nesta caixa pode comentar sobre a lista de espécies de aves deste local de observação. (Para partilhar avistamentos, utilize o botão 'Comentários' na parte inferior do local de observação de aves)
Clique no ícone do ave () para inserir nomes de aves no seu idioma. Os nomes das aves serão traduzidos automaticamente para outros utilizadores!