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Fuentes del Marqués

Murcia  >  Spain

Las Fuentes del Marqués is a natural area located very close to the urban area of Caravaca de la Cruz, which offers a diverse birdlife in a small space.

Added* by Roberto Pinar
Most recent update 15 November 2020

Description

Las Fuentes del Marqués is a small forest area, which is crossed by a river, has rest areas and also restaurants a few meters away. The area is housing a great diversity of species, highlighting: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Golden Oriole, Coal Tit or Short-toed Treecreeper among other species.

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Espagnol: Las fuentes del Marqués es un paraje natural situado muy cerca del casco urbano de Caravaca de la Cruz, que ofrece una avifauna diversa en un espacio reducido. El area es una pequeña zona forestal, que es atravesada por un río, posee areas de descanso y también restaurantes a escasos metros, albergando una gran diversidad de especies, destacando: Great Spotted Woodpecker , Eurasian Green Woodpecker , Golden Oriole , Coal Tit o Short-toed Treecreeperentre otras especies.

Details

Access

Access is by road, until you reach a parking lot of considerable dimensions. The area should certainly be explored on foot, and very slowly, since is is only a small area but home to a large number of birds.

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Espagnol: El acceso es por carretera, hasta llegar a un parking de considerables dimensiones. La zona sin duda conviene explorarla a pie, y muy despacio, ya que en un espacio reducido alberga una gran cantidad de aves.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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