Les Basses d'en Coll

Catalonia > Spain

Reserve comprising estuary, marshes, rice fields flooded in winter, beach and dunes, south of Estartit resort in Catalonia.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 18 decembrie 2022

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Description

Les Basses d'en Coll is an important wetland reserve with 191 species seen. Winter wildfowl including Rață roșie, Flamingo roz, Găinușă albastră, Lopătar and Cârstel de baltă. Gulls including Pescăruș cu picioare galbene. Also Stârc roșu, Lăcar mare, Fâsă de munte, Acvilă porumbacă, Uliu porumbar and Vultur sur. Ielcovan mediteranean and Ielcovan balearic offshore. In the fields and trees Privighetoare roșcată, Dumbrăveancă, Ciocârlan and Astrild cu cioc roșu.

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Access

Reserve is a 8 km walk south from Estartit along the beach. By car it's 19 km. From the main road between Palafrugell to Torroella, head east at Mas Carles and look for viewing platform. There are campsites north and south. The beach gets busy so summer visits are not recommended. No buses nearby.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Beach , Agriculture , Grassland , Dunes , Reedbeds , Sea , River

Conditions

High water possible , Open landscape , Wet , Flat

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Rață roșie
(Aythya nyroca)

2. Pasărea ogorului
(Burhinus oedicnemus)

3. Pescăruș mediteranean
(Ichthyaetus audouinii)

4. Dumbrăveancă
(Coracias garrulus)

5. Lăcar mare
(Acrocephalus arundinaceus)

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