Beskrivning
It is a river landscape surrounded by cultivated fields. The Guadiaro river always has plenty of water and, in spring and summer, a small dam is built to use the water, to irrigate upstream. However, the Genal river, which comes from the Ronda mountains, usually has little water in spring and summer. Downstream from the point where both rivers meet, the riverbed is a series of small streams and ponds, pebbles and riverside and shrub vegetation. This set, with many different habitats, also attracts a great variety of birds.
In the river, you can find several species of herons such as gråhäger, Kohäger or, with luck, rallhäger and natthäger, and in the surroundings, Kohäger. It's a good place to look for göktyta and Fiskgjuse, especially in winter. During the migration periods you can see a great variety of passerines such as warblers, thrushes, pipits and wagtails, and it is not difficult to find dvärguv. Among the species that can be seen all year round, or almost all year round, are kungsfiskare, mindre strandpipare and forsärla, which all breed there, drillsnäppa or skogssnäppa. The most interesting migratory species, which breed here, and also can be see in migration, are macchiasångare, rödhalsad nattskärra, turturduva, gök or sommargylling. In the nearby areas breed medelhavsstenskvätta and rödhuvad törnskata, and it's easy to see birds of prey such as ormvråk, dvärgörn or ormörn. berguv lives very close to here although it is easier to hear than to see. If the wind is adequate, you can see migration of soaring birds, swallows and swifts.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
From the A-7 motorway, take exit 133 by the A-2102. You have to arrive to San Martín del Tesorillo, passing before San Enrique de Guadiaro and Secadero. Once in San Martín del Tesorillo, in the town square, take the CA-8200 road that heads north. At 8 km. leave the road and take an unpaved track to the right. A good parking place is about 400 meters on the left.
Terräng och habitat
Jordbruk , Spridda träd och buskar , Flod , DalFörhållanden
Platt , Risk för högvattten , Ingen skugga , Öppet landskapRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Sommar , Vårsträck , VårRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , GrusvägHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Bil , Cykel , Till fotsFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
In winter, waterproof boots can be useful.