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Punta la Vaca

Asturias  >  Spain

Sea cliff that is a very good place to observe the migratory passage of seabirds.

Added* by Jesus Manuel Quesada Martín
Most recent update 29 december 2024
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Description

Punta la Vaca is a prime spot for birdwatching. This small cape is considered one of the best locations in Asturias for observing the migration of seabirds. The cliffs of Punta de la Vaca make it an ideal place for birdwatchers to observe a variety of bird species, especially during migration. Bird species you might observe include shearwaters, cormorants, sula biela, alka vrúbkozobá, norec tenkozobý, pomorník veľký, pomorník stredný, pomorník príživný, mníšik bielobradý and various gulls and terns.

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Espagnol: Acantilado marino. Lugar muy bueno para observar paso migratorio de aves marinas.

Details

Access

Punta la Vaca is located in the village of Gozón and very close to the town of Luanco, which is 37 km from Oviedo, 22 km from Gijón and 15 km from Avilés. Punta de la Vaca is ideal for a walk from Luanco beach. About 15 minutes walk. You can park in the beach area. Press P on the map for directions to a parking.

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Espagnol: Ideal para ir dando un paseo desde la playa de Luanco. Unos 15 min de caminata. Se puede estacionar en la zona de la playa.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea

Conditions

Rocky , Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The best time to observe the migration at sea is from mid-summer to well into winter, months in which you can observe most of the species of the Cantabrian Sea, although on any other date you can observe seabirds but in smaller numbers and variety. For waders on the beaches September, October and November are very good months.

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Espagnol: La principal época para la observación del paso en la mar va desde mediados de verano hasta bien entrado el invierno, meses en los que podremos observar la mayoría de especies del Cantábrico, si bien en cualquier otra fecha podremos observar aves marinas pero en menor número y variedad. Septiembre, Octubre y Noviembre son muy buenos meses para poder ver limícolas en las playas.

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