Description
Secà de Bellmunt is a good place to look for steppe birds. The landscape is dominated by dry cereal crops, fallows and small scrublands with some holly oaks. The most iconic steppe species are Dværgtrappe, Skadegøg, Hedehøg, Ellekrage, and Kalanderlærke. Other interesting resident species are Theklalærke, Sydlig Stor Tornskade, Iberisk Grønspætte , Kirkeugle and Triel.
During the breeding season some noteworthy species are Ådselgrib, Lærkefalk, Lille Tårnfalk, Bjergløvsanger, and Hvidskægget Sanger. In winter, Blå Kærhøg and Dværgfalk can be present in the area.
The Urgell channel is a very good place to look for passerine migrants, and in the breeding season several species like Allike, Biæder, Digesvale or Stenspurv breed in the walls.
Details
Access
Secà de Bellmunt is located 40 km northeast of Lleida. Press P on the map for directions. The site can be visited by walking or by car. Walking is the best way to look for some species detected by sound. Visiting the site by car allows to explore a greater area. The route shown on the map is about 10 km one way.
The place can get very hot in summer, so it is best to go birding in the early morning. In winter it can be foggy.

