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Description
Punta Paloma is good for watching migrating birds. Its position right at the Strait of Gibraltar creates a natural bottleneck where millions of birds pass between Africa and Europe during spring and autumn migration every year. You can see raptors gliding overhead and flocks of small migrants moving through.
During autumn migration on days when the strong easterly winds make crossing difficult, many raptors gather on the European side before attempting the journey. It’s an impressive sight: pikkukotka, haarahaukka, käärmekotka or vultures circling above the area. You’ll also notice mehiläissyöjä, haarapääsky, räystäspääsky, and many small passerines using the pine groves around Punta Paloma as a resting point.
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Punta Paloma is located 14 km northwest of Tarifa. Press P on the map for directions. The best periods for watching bird migration are from March to May and again from August to October, when migration is at its peak.