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Laguna de El Oso

Avila  >  Spain

Lagoon that serves as a wintering area for žeriav popolavý and many other birds. More than 170 different bird species have been seen here.

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Most recent update 24 máj 2023

Description

Laguna de El Oso is a reserve composed of a pair of steppe lagoons that are located within the municipality of El Oso. žeriav popolavý winter here and it holds a big population of hus divá. Other birds you can find here in winter are bernikľa bielolíca, but in the surroundings also drop veľký and drop malý. In spring you can see kačica chrapačka, kazarka pestrá, šabliarka modronohá, šišila bocianovítá and močiarnica mekotavá, bocian biely, kulík riečný. In summer stepiar čiernobruchý use the lagoon to drink and get drink water for their young.

The reserve is located in the heart of the cereal plain, surrounded by large spots of pine forests, where you can easily find more interesting bird species.

Details

Access

You reach El Oso leaving the A-6 motorway (Madrid – A Coruña) at the height of Sanchidrián. From the village of El Oso you can access the reserve by the road of San Pascual or by the path of Villanueva de Gómez. On both roads you will find an observatory from which to observe the birds as well as several information tables. To get the keys to the observatories it is necessary to get them in the village bar or in the town hall.

Terrain and Habitat

Valley , Plain , Lake , Agriculture , Steppe

Conditions

Dry , Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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