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Monte Dunas de San Antón

Cádiz  >  Spain

Restored pine forest to stop the advance of the coastal dunes. Easy accessible and good for relaxed birding.

Added* by Rafael García
Most recent update 7 november 2023
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Description

Monte Dunas de San Antón is a forested dune area with easy access. The sandy soil is easily walkable due to the softness of the pine needles. With open areas and bushy vegetation that is not dense this place is ideal for beginners in learning to observe and identify birds, especially forest birds. Among the species that you can observe are grivar, iberska listnica, žametna penica, rdečeglavi kraljiček, kratkoprsti plezalček, zelenec, zelena žolna, lesna sova and krivokljun.

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Espagnol: Pinar de piño piñonero repoblado para frenar avance de las dunas costeras. Espacio periurbano de fácil acceso y transitable, Suelo arenoso aunque fácilmente transitable por el mullido de las acículas de pino. Con zonas abiertas y vegetación arbustiva nada densa. Ideal para el inicio en el aprendizaje de observación e identificación de aves, sobre todo forestales. Entre las especies que se dan cita las paloma torcaz, curruca cabecinegra, agateador europeo, verderon común, pito ibérico destaca el piquituerto común por tener una población residual aunque estable.

Details

Access

Monte Dunas de San Antón is located immediately south of El Puerto de Santa Maria. The area can be reached on foot or by vehicle. There are multiple accesses with the possibility of parking the vehicle on adjacent streets or roads. Click on a P in the map for directions. The best way to explore the area is on foot. De circular route indicated on the map is about 6 km.

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Espagnol: Se puede llegar a pie o en vehículo. Hay múltiples accesos con posibilidad de estacionar el vehículo en las clles o vías adyacentes. La mejor forma de explorar la zona es caminando.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Dunes , Forest

Conditions

Sandy , Dry , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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