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Balsa de Riego Herrín-Villalón-Boadilla

Castilla y León  >  Spain

Artificial irrigation pond surrounded by dryland and irrigated fields.

Added* by Àlex Sastre Prieto
Most recent update 30 березня 2026
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Description

Balsa de riego Herrín-Villalón-Boadilla is a recently created pond that has quickly become a haven for many birds, combining an aquatic environment with surrounding cereal and irrigated fields. Nearly 170 species have been observed in just 10 years. Among them are ducks such as Чернь чубата and Попелюх звичайний, gulls like Клуша, and the typical birds of cereal steppe.

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Español: Balsa de riego artificial rodeada de campos de cultivo de secano y regadío. Esta balsa de reciente creación en pocos años ya se ha convertido en un enclave para muchas aves y combina el ambiente acuático con campos de cereal y de regadío a su alrededor. Se han podido observar casi 170 especies en apenas 10 años. Se pueden observar anátidas como el Чернь чубата, Попелюх звичайний, láridos como el Клуша o las habituales de estepa cerealista.

Details

Access

Balsa de riego Herrín-Villalón-Boadilla is located north of the village of Herrín de Campos. You can get there and park by car and also on foot from Herrín de Campos, although it's quite a walk. The circular route around the reservoir is about 5 km.

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Español: Se puede llegar y aparcar en coche y también a pie desde Herrín de Campos, aunque hay un buen trecho.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Pond , Steppe

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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