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Mirador Dehesa de la Villa

Madrid  >  Spain

Totally natural park, remnants of what were the forests that surrounded Madrid. Well preserved. In the center of the city and at the same time isolated from it.

Added* by Juan Antonio García
Most recent update 18 novembar 2020

Description

Mirador Dehesa de la Villa is a very well preserved piece of forest on the north-west side of Madrid. This place is home to a wide variety of bird life, with more than 70 species spotted there, making it one of Madrid's most valuable parks. Among the birds you can see here are Zelena žuna, Pupavac, Veliki detlić, Ćuk, Kukumavka and Crvendać.

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Espagnol: Un parque totalmente natural, restos de lo que eran los bosques que rodeaban Madrid. Muy bien conservado. En el centro de la ciudad y a la vez aislado de él.

Details

Access

Being almost in the urban center you can get there with public transport. Metro: Francos Rodríguez (L7), Valdezarza (L7). Bus: 44, 64, 82, 126, 127, 137, N20.

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Espagnol: Al estar casi en el centro urbano se llega con transporte público.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Ćuk
1. Ćuk
(Otus scops)
Veliki detlić
2. Veliki detlić
(Dendrocopos major)
Obična crvenrepka
3. Obična crvenrepka
(Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Kukuvija
4. Kukuvija
(Tyto alba)
Zelena žuna
5. Zelena žuna
(Picus viridis)

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