The wetland tour of the Palos area

Beyond the mouth of the river Tinto and before the Doñana area, there is an oasis for the wildlife between the industry and the strawberry fields. We visit the edge of the river to look for waders and seabirds. Then, many water birds are waiting for us at the Domingo Rubio´s Creek and the restricted area of the Lake Primera de Palos that was recently restored by the oil company.

Possible birds for the checklist:

Residents: Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Flamingo, Squacco Heron, Red-crested Pochard, Hoopoe, Tree Sparrow, Purple Swamphen, Waxbill, Penduline Tit.

Winter Birds: Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Great Egret, Osprey, Black-tailed Godwit, Greylag Goose, Snipe, Cormorant, Bluethroat, Water Pipit.

Summer Birds: Savi´s Warbler, Purple Heron, Bee-eater, Little Bittern, Gull-billed Tern, Booted Eagle, Whiskered Tern, Subalpine Warbler.

Migrants: Garganey, Temminck´s Stint, Spotted Redshank, Whinchat, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Redstart, Willow Warbler.