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Description
Sant Mateu Forest is located at Serralada Litoral Park, and the landscape is dominated by Mediterranean forest (Holly oak, pubescent oak, Aleppo pine) and garrigue (Erica and Cistus shrubs). The place is good for watching Mediterranean forest species, like Subalpine Warbler , Western Bonelli's Warbler , and Melodious Warbler.
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Great Spotted Woodpecker , Lesser Spotted Woodpecker , and Iberian Green Woodpecker, as are tits: Great Tit , Eurasian Blue Tit , Coal Tit ,Crested Tit , Long-tailed Tit. Also Eurasian Nuthatch is easily heard and seen. At night, Tawny Owl and Eurasian Nightjar can be heard.
In summer some interesting species include Alpine Swift , European Bee-eater , Golden Oriole , Barn Swallow , and Common Nightingale. During migration, interesting species like Woodchat Shrike , Common Redstart , Whinchat , Willow Warbler , and Pied Flycatcher are present in the area.
Details
Access
Sant Mateu Forest is located at Serralada Litoral Park, about 30 km northeast of Barcelona. The area can only be reached by car. The area is best explorer on foot, and it takes around 2 hours to make the circular walk.
To visit the site, park the car in the parking site. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. From the parking walk in the direction of Sant Mateu spring. In the spring the deciduous trees here are good to look for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker , Eurasian Nuthatch and Melodious Warbler. Then continue direction to Sant Mateu church. The open areas around this section are good for birds for open landscapes. Continue following the path to the main road, and the walk back to the parking site. The route shown on the map is about 2.4 km.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Dry , FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , Autumn , WinterBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , WinterRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The area is very hot in summer, and the best time to visit in the early morning. During the weekend there are a lot of people. So if you decide to visit in the weekend it is better to be there in the early morning.