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Ca l'Espinal

Barcelona  >  Spain

Ca l'Espinal is a migratory crossing point for birds of prey during the autumn migration.

Added* by Jordi Sala
Most recent update 2 December 2020
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Description

At Ca l'Espinal the combination of cultivated fields and forests ensure a good number of birds, especially during migrations. In autumn it is a good point to observe the passage of birds of prey on their flight to the south, usually not in large numbers but with a lot of variety.

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Espagnol: Punto de paso migratorio de aves rapaces durante la migración otoñal. La combinación de campos de cultivo y bosques aseguran una buena cantidad de aves forestales y campestres, especialmente durante las migraciones. En otoño es un buen punto para observar el paso de aves rapaces en su vuelo hacia el sur, normalmente no en grandes cantidades pero sí con bastante variedad.

Details

Access

The area can be accessed from the C-1415c road. You have to climb to the top, where there is an abandoned gas station. Right there you have to take the "camí dels contrabandistes", a track that runs parallel to the C-1415c in direction E. After crossing a stretch of woods (approximately 1 km) you reach the plateau of Ca l'Espinal.

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Espagnol: Se puede acceder desde la carretera C-1415c. Hay que subir hasta lo más alto, donde se halla una gasolinera abandonada. Allí mismo hay que coger el "camí dels contrabandistes", una pista que corre paralela a la C-1415c en dirección E. Tras atravesar un tramo de bosques (aproximadamente 1 km) se llega a la altiplanicie que es Ca l'Espinal.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Recommended especially in autumn migration, especially the second half of September. Although the most abundant species are European Honey-buzzard, Western Marsh Harrier and Eurasian Kestrel, rarities such as Lesser Spotted Eagle and Pallid Harrier have been observed, as well as interesting species such as the Red-footed Falcon, Bonelli's Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture and Eurasian Black Vulture.

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Espagnol: Recomendable sobre todo en migracion otoñal, especialmente la segunda quincena de septiembre. Aunque las especies más abundantes son abejero europeo, aguilucho lagunero occidental y cernícalo vulgar, se han llegado a observar rarezas como águila pomarina y aguilucho papialbo, y también especies interesantes como cernícalo patirrojo, águila perdicera, buitre común, alimoche y buitre negro.

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