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Oued Ksob

Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz  >  Morocco

Very interesting birding area where the Oued Ksob river reaches the sea and special birds like Eleonora's Falcon can be seen.

Added* by Mehdi Sadak
Most recent update 22 July 2023

Description

Oued Ksob is a river in western Morocco that discharges to the Atlantic Ocean on a broad beach slightly south of the city of Essaouira, This area is host to local specialities like Moussier's Redstart, Plain Martin and Barbary Partridge. Eleonora's Falcon breed on the Île de Mogodor just offshore, but they use the river’s pools and meanders as bathing sites. A perfect place to observe and photograph their behaviour. This migrant breeder resides here from late April to the end of October,

Details

Access

Easy to reach from the city of Essaouira. You can take a taxi or just walk there ( a 3 km walk from the town center). You can scan the area from the bridge over the river and stroll along the banks.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , River , Wetland

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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