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Embalse de Navalcán

Navalcán, Toledo  >  Spain

Reservoir surrounded by Mediterranean forest. Well preserved and little known. In Winter Серый журавль gather here. Also a rest area for Чёрный гриф.

Added* by Antonio Villalpando
Most recent update 3 марта 2025

Description

Embalse de Navalcán is a place with great views and that maintains a concentration of interesting birds. In particular Чёрный гриф and Серый журавль. In spring it is common to see Испанский могильник, particularly young birds. Raptors are frequent. On the other hand, there is little diversity of aquatic birds, although the type of birds advised makes up for the visit.

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Español: Embalse rodeado de bosque mediterráneo. Muy bien conservado y poco conocido. Concentración invernal de Серый журавль. Zona de descanso de Чёрный гриф. Es un lugar con grandes vistas y que mantiene concentración de aves especialmente vistosas. En particular el Чёрный гриф y la Серый журавль. En primavera es frecuente ver Испанский могильник, particularmente aves jóvenes. Las rapaces son frecuentes. Por contra, hay poca diversidad de aves acuáticas, aunque el tipo de aves avisadas compensa la visita.

Details

Access

From the A5, near Talavera de la Reina, turn off to the N 502, direction Ávila. You will find the Navalcán indication at 25 km. Once in the city, follow the main road, which crosses the reservoir. There is an access, very poorly indicated, which can be accessed by car.

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Español: Desde la A5, cerca de Talavera de la Reina, desviarse a la N 502, dirección Ávila. Encontrarás la indicación Navalcán a uno 25km. Una vez en la ciudad, seguid la carretera principal, que cruza el embalse. Hay un acceso, muy mal indicado, al que se accede en coche.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Grassland , Plain , Mountain , Lake

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Highlight of the area is the concentration of Серый журавль.

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Español: Destacar la concentración de grullas.

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Top 5 birds

Серый журавль
1. Серый журавль
(Grus grus)
Чёрный гриф
2. Чёрный гриф
(Aegypius monachus)
Испанский могильник
3. Испанский могильник
(Aquila adalberti)
Лимонный вьюрок
4. Лимонный вьюрок
(Carduelis citrinella)
Хохлатая синица
5. Хохлатая синица
(Lophophanes cristatus)

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