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Embalse de Arrocampo - Saucedilla

Extremadura, Caceres Province  >  Spain

Fantastic wetland that holds many incredible species not otherwise found in or associated with Extremadura.

Tillagd* av Mats van Kasteren
Senast uppdaterad 20 april 2024

Beskrivning

The Embalse de Arrocampo is a large artificial marshland, created to cool of the water used by the nuclear power plant before flowing back into the Tagus. The water is surrounded by bulrush vegetation and the warm water supports a rich feeding ground for many sought after and truly magnificent species, most notably, the area holds a strong population of västlig purpurhöna. Apart from this emblematic species, many others can be found, as well as a fine range of amphibians, reptiles and mammals (most notably Egyptian Mongoose). Near the village of Saucedilla a series of bird hides gives excellent views of the birds.

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Tillgänglighet

At the Southern edge of the village of Saucedilla, near the football pitch, there is a small visitor' s center (next to the indicated parking spot) where you can get the keys to the 4 hides overlooking the marshland, be advised though, the center has rather strange opening hours, so check the internet carefully. The trail towards the hides starts just next to the Visitor' s centre. You can also drive by car to all hides if you want to.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Flod , Vassar , Gyttjig strand

Förhållanden

Platt , Sumpigt , Ingen skugga , Öppet landskap

Rundtur

Nej

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vår , Vinter , Höst

Rutt

Bred stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Bil , Cykel , Rullstol

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

Extra information

The best spot for västlig purpurhöna is the corner of the first birdwatching hide (near the visitor' s centre, see the map). In fact, in 1 evening in summer we saw västlig purpurhöna purpurhäger , natthäger , dvärgrördrom , Härfågel , rallhäger , Silkeshäger , brun kärrhök and ormörn , all at the first hide.

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