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Salinas de Bonanza

Cadiz Province  >  Spain

The premier site in Cadiz province for waders, gulls terns, etc. A good track takes you through the saltpans giving great opportunities for bird photography.

Adicionado* por John Cantelo
Ultima atualização 21 outubro 2021

Descrição

Salinas Nuestra Señora del Rocío is a flat open area with both active and disused saltpans. Best covered by car (which can act as a hide) with short stops. The route along the river is bests tackled on foot as the track is very poor but be careful not to cause excessive disturbance and be aware that the route can be very exposed and hot in late spring and early autumn. This is the must-visit site in Cadiz province for wading birds.

A good track takes you through working salinas which attract numerous waders particularly during passage when you can expect good numbers of Pilrito-de-bico-comprido, Pilrito-comum , Pilrito-sanderlingo, Alfaiate ,Pernilongo Borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida etc. Falaropo-de-bico-fino is regular in small numbers. Stay in your car to make the most of photographic opportunities. Huge numbers of Flamingo-comum present (and Flamingo-pequeno has been recorded) plus Garça-branca-pequena and Garça-branca-grande (increasing). Passage also brings Cegonha-preta some of which winter. A good site for Íbis-preta. It is also an excellent site for Gaivota-de-bico-fino and terns such as Andorinha-do-mar-anã Gaivina-de-bico-vermelho and Gaivina-de-faces-brancas. In autumn and winter Águia-pesqueira are unmissable. Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Águia-calçada & Milhafre-preto are frequent and it's one of the few areas in Cadiz province where Milhafre-real can be regularly found. For many years it has been possible to turn right at the T-junction (see map) to reach a small white building (a pumping station) but this route is sometimes gated and can only be approached on foot. If you can reach the pumping station it can be particularly attractive for gulls, terns etc.

Instead of turning right at the T-junction by going left you reach the Guadalquivir river. Park on the track before you reach the river and walk north parallel with the river. Away from the wetter salinas check the salt tolerant low vegetation along the river for Toutinegra-tomilheira (summer) and calhandrinha-das-marismas (resident). alvéola-amarela (Belonging to the Spanish race) are numerous. Bushes here may also hold migrants (e.g. Toutinegra-carrasqueira). Keep checking for raptors on the far side of the river as there's an outside chance of seeing a Águia-imperial-ibérica here. It's possible to walk further along the track by the river than shown but this route will get you most of the species with minimal effort.

Detalhes

Acesso

Access is signposted off the minor road between Bonanza and Algaida to the north of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Best explored by car with frequent stops and, where tracks are poor on foot.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas , Lamaçais , Rio

Condições

Plano , Poeirento , Possível na maré cheia

Caminho circular

Não

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Boa temporada de observação de aves

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Melhor hora para visitar

Primavera

Rota

Estrada não pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Pé , Carro

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

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