Birding Málaga. Mouth of the Guadalhorce Nature Reserve
The Mouth of the Guadalhorce Nature Reserve is located just between the city of Malaga and Torremolinos. It extends between the two branches of the river, covering 67 ha. of its delta. It is equipped with comfortable hides over the pools that provide shelter from wind and rain in winter and the sun in summer, with very easy tracks to walk about.
The reserve is placed in the flyway to and from the Straits, providing a resting and refueling place for migrant birds which, along with the presence of some very vulnerable resident species like the Kentish Plover or White-headed Duck, makes it a place to deserve the maximum possible protection. The beginning of the spring migration in March is the moment we can enjoy the widest diversity of birds here.
GUADALHORCE NATURE RESERVE | Minimalist Travel in Spain
The Guadalhorce River, which runs between Málaga and Torremolinos, splits just before it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This estuary is now an important bird breeding and migration site in this part of Spain even though it was previously used for gravel and sand excavations in the 1960s and 70s. Fortunately, in 1998 it was granted protected status and allowed to return to nature. I've heard good things about this park (thanks to Simon!) so we decided to rent bikes and check it out. ????
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Guadalhorce Estuary Natural Park
The Guadalhorce estuary is situated only a short distance from the city of Malaga
2015 08 16 Mouth of the Guadalhorce
Birdwatching at the Mouth of the Guadalhorce Nature Reserve (Malaga, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain)
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Birds in the city of Malaga
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Birding Málaga. Ver aves en El Paraje Natural del Desfiladero de los Gaitanes
En el corazón de la provincia de Málaga, se encuentra el conocido como conjunto de los Tres Embalses: los pantanos del Guadalteba, Guadalhorce y Conde del Guadalhorce.
En este último, conocido como El Chorro, se pueden avistar numerosas especies de interés ornitológico gracias a la confluencia de varios ecosistemas, como el de ribera, el forestal, de montaña, o todos juntos como en el cercano y abrupto paraje natural del Desfiladero de los Gaitanes, incluido como espacio protegido dentro de la RENPA y considerado Zona de Importancia Comunitaria.
Birding Málaga. Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Nature Reserve
The Paraje Natural Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes (Vultures’ Gorge Nature Reserve), popularly known as El Chorro, is located just between the Guadalteba and Valley of the Guadalhorce districts. This is a place where three rivers (Turon, Guadalteba and Guadalhorce) converge, forming three big water reservoirs, and flow through a stunning gorge with high cliffs where the Griffon Vultures, the most representative birds here, nest. The well known Caminito del Rey (King’s Little Path), goes across this gorge.
Besides being part of the Andalusian Network of Protected Natural Sites, the Vulture’s Gorge Nature Reserve is included in the European Natura 2000 Network as Birds Directive Special Protection Area (ES6170003).
There are two routes you can take in this environment. To know them, click on this link.
DESEMBOCADURA DEL GUADALHORCE - MALAGA - CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Paseo por la desembocadura del río Guadalhorce en Málaga
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Corto-documental Paraje Natural Desembocadura del Guadalhorce
Reserva Natural Laguna (Lake) de Campillos, Guadalteba (Málaga)
(Imágenes obtenidas del vídeo subido a Youtube por Quesada Pastor).
La Reserva Natural Lagunas de Campillos es un humedal de origen endorreico de 80 hectáreas de extensión, rodeada por 1.046 hectáreas de zona de protección adicional. Está situada al suroeste de la Reserva Natural Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, dentro del término municipal de Campillos, y al norte de la provincia de Málaga.
El conjunto, de topografía llana, consta de la Laguna Dulce, la de mayor extensión, la Salada, la de Capacete, la de Camuñas y la del Cerero. Sus aguas presentan una salinidad relativamente alta y temporalmente se secan. Contiene vegetación lacustre de carrizos y juncos.
La fauna está representada por aves acuáticas, así como por flamencos, cigüeñuelas, fochas y avocetas. Entre los reptiles encontramos el lagarto ocelado, la culebra bastarda, la viperina y la culebra de agua. La liebre, el conejo, la rata de agua, el zorro y la comadreja son los mamíferos más abundantes.
(Images taken from video uploaded to Youtube Quesada Pastor).
The Natural Reserve of the Campillos's Lakes is an endorheic lake complex of flat topography of 80 ha of nature reserve and 1,046 ha of protection zone. It is located in the north of Malaga province, to the south east of Fuente de Piedra Lake.
Lake Dulce is the largest, followed by Salada, Capacete, Camuñas and El Cerero. Their waters are of relatively high salinity and occasionally dry up. Lacustrine vegetation (rushes, reeds and cyperuses), somewhat deteriorated in some zones. Herbaceous crops and olive groves grow around the lakes.
Fauna consists primarily of aquatic birds, notably anatidae (shelducks, teals and ducks) and limicolous species (snowy plovers and dunlins). Also to be found are flamingos, stilts, coots and avocets. Reptiles include the eyed lizard and the Montpellier, viperine and water snakes. The green, parsley and common frogs are the most abundant of the amphibians. Notable amongst the mammals are the hare, rabbit, water rat, fox, badger, etc.
Cattle farming and agriculture (cereal crops and olive groves) are carried out in the area.
River Guadalhorce Natural Site BIRDAYTRIP (2014.02.23)
Birding at the mouth of the Guadalhorce, a new approach to the trip report.
Featuring, among others, Cattle Egret, Flamingo, White-headed Duck, Black-winged Stilt, Hoopoe, Kentish Plover, Serin, Little Egret and Booted Eagle.
Parque Natural Desembocadura del Guadalhorce,juanars47
Aquí os dejo una muestra de lo que se puede hacer una mañana de Diciembre. Frío pero soleada.
Málaga: Denuncian falta de mantenimiento en la desembocadura del Guadalhorce
Birding at Guadalhorce BIRDAYTRIP (2014.04.24)
Birdwatching at the mouth of the river Guadalhorce (Costa del Sol, Malaga, Spain).
Pajareando por la desembocadura del río Guadalhorce (Costa del Sol, Málaga, España).
Birding COSTA DEL SOL (by BIRDAYTRIP)
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#MálagaNATURAL: Desembocadura del Guadalhorce.
Conoce el único lugar de Málaga no urbanizado. El último recoveco no construido del literal costero malacitano: la Desembocadura del Río Guadalhorce.
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Ruta Km. 0 de Gran Senda de Málaga - P.N. Desembocadura del Guadalhorce
Esta ruta parte desde el Km. 0 de La Gran Senda de Málaga. Desde El Paseo Marítimo Antonio Banderas. Hacemos parada en el Espigón de la Térmica. Pasamos por la Playa de Sacaba Beach. Cruzamos Río Viejo. Llegaremos al primer Mirador hacia el Mar. Continuamos por los Observatorio de Río Viejo, Laguna de la Casilla, llegamos al Observatorio de Laguna Escondida y Laguna Grande, para terminar llegando a la playa virgen y vuelta al lugar de partida. Ruta fácil, para toda la familia.
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2015 10 31 Early morning birding at Montes de Malaga
Birdwatching at Montes de Malaga Nature Reserve (Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain)
Paraje Natural de la Desembocadura del Guadalhorce.
El paraje natural de la Desembocadura del Guadalhorce se encuentra entre las urbes de la ciudad de Málaga y Torremolinos. A pesar de la fuerte presión urbanística y la contaminación, este enclave resiste estoicamente, sirviendo a muchas especies de aves como zona de descanso en las migraciones hacia África, o de habitad permanente y de cría para otras muchas. Un pequeño paraíso ornitológico de primer nivel.