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Description
Creu de Can Boquet is located at Serralada Litoral Park. The landscape is dominated by Mediterranean forest (Holly Oak, Aleppo pine), garrigue (Erica and Cistus shrubs), and vineyards. The place is good for watching forest species of the Mediterranean area, like Μαυροφτέρι , Βουνοφυλλοσκόπος , and Ορφεοστριτσίδα .
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης , Ιβηρικός δρυοκολάπτης , as are tits: Καλόγερος , Γαλαζοπαπαδίτσα , Λοφιοπαπαδίτσα , Αιγίθαλος and Δεντροτσοπανάκος , Πυροβασιλίσκος , and Σιρλοτσίχλονο are easily heard and seen. At night, Χουχουριστής and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Γιδοβύζι can be heard, and the latter seen.
In summer interesting species include Βουνοσταχτάρα , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μελισσοφάγος , Στραβολαίμης , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος , and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Συκοφάγος. During migration, interesting species like Κοκκινοκεφαλάς , (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος , Σταχτοπετρόκλης , Καστανολαίμης , and Μαυρομυγοχάφτης can be observed. Birds that can be spotted in winter include (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι , Δεντροσταρήθρα , Λιβαδοκελάδα , and Βουνοτσίχλονο.
Details
Access
Creu de Can Boquet is located at Serralada Litoral Park, and it can only be reached by car. The area is best explored on foot. It takes around 1-2 hours to explore the area. To visit the site, park the car in the parking site. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. Go direction to the Roca d’en Toni, where a dolmen can be seen. Just explore some of the paths that are in the area, looking for birds in the forests and the fields. The route shown on the map is about 2,5 km one way.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , AgricultureConditions
Flat , DryCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , Spring , WinterRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The area is vey hot in summer, and best time to visit in the early morning. During the weekend there are a lot of people all year, so better to visit the site in the early morning in the weekends.