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Santa Maria Water Treatment Facility

Sal  >  Cape Verde

A water treatment plant a few kilometers from Santa Maria. A green, freshwater oasis in the arid landscape.

Ajouté* par gert meeus
Dernière actualisation 20 novembre 2025

Description

Santa Maria Water Treatment Facility acts like a magnet for winter visitors and wading birds, drawn by the green surroundings and the availability of water. As a result, wading birds are present in winter, and in the surrounding fields, you have a chance of spotting local species such as Spectacled Warbler, Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Cape Verde), Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark. At the same time, there are certainly surprises possible, with reports of wintering Red-throated Pipit and even Yellow-browed Warbler.

Other birds you can encounter include Black-winged Stilt, Wood Sandpiper, Western Cattle-Egret, Western Marsh Harrier, Spanish Sparrow, Eurasian Kestrel (Cape Verde), Eurasian Spoonbill and Whimbrel.

Détails

Accès

The Santa Maria Water Treatment Facility is located 5 km north of Santa Maria and accessible from the main road from Espargos to Sal. Take the exit east at the roundabout near the solar panel field. The Water Treatment Facility is on the right after a few hundred meters and can be visited on foot. From Santa Maria, you can also rent an electric bike, which you can also use to explore the also very interesting salt pans. Here too, rarities are certainly possible.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Plaine , Désert , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Étang

Conditions

Plat , Sec , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

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Hiver

Itinéraire

Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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