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Embalse de las Muelas

Extremadura  >  Spain

Small reservoir where - depending on the water level - many birds can be spotted. Best in winter and early spring.

Added* by Carlos Molina Alén
Most recent update 17 máj 2022

Description

Embalse de las Muelas is a reservoir located in Parque Natural de Cornalvo, where you can see a great variety of birds. In spring, the number of birds that can be observed from the viewpoints at the reservoir is spectacular. But note that in summer and in a dry year also in other periods it can be dry and you might not see any birds. So you have to take into account the season of the year and the water level.

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Espagnol: En pleno parque natural de Cornalvo, gran variedad de aves acuáticas, cigüeña negra y rapaces como águila calzada y culebrera, busardo ratonero, milanos real y negro, paseriformes. En invierno cormoranes y gaviotas. Acceso desde centro de interpretación del parque. Pero tenga en cuenta que en verano y en un año con poca lluvia también en otros períodos puede estar seco y es posible que no vea aves.

Details

Access

From Mérida and Trujillanos, on highway E90 take exit 11, you will arrive at the Interpretation Center of Parque Natural de Cornalvo. From there it is a 12 km drive to the reservoir of Embalse de las Muelas.

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Espagnol: Desde Mérida y Trujillanos, por la autovía de Extremadura (E90). Si tomas la salida 11, llegarás al Centro de Interpretación. Desde allí hay un trayecto de 12 km hasta el Embalse de las Muelas.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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