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The other road

Bir Anzarane  >  Western Sahara

On the way from Dakhla to Bir Anzarane you will pass this not often visited point. At least in 2018 there was a well here, with a little vegetation.

Added* by Maurice de Graaf
Most recent update 12 Şubat 2020
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Description

We disovered this place (in 2018)en route to Bir-Anzarane, when seemingly in the middle of nowhere two Benekli baðýrtlak fell in behind a hill on the left side of the road. Invesigation learned that there was a water pump there with large rubber bladders of water. Water was leaking from the hoses, and there was sparse green vegetation. During our brief visit we observed Kulaklı çöl toygarı, Kızılgerdanlı incirkuşu and Büyük Kızılca Kuyrukkakan as well as Çöl Kuzgunu. I have no idea how permanent this installation was, but it might be worth checking! I suspect that if you spent more time here all the usual desert species will stop by.

Details

Access

The place is easy to miss. It is behind a small hill next to the road. There is a short trail from the road to the site, used by water trucks. Be carefull of landmines when walking or driving off road in Western Sahara!

Terrain and Habitat

Desert

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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