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Set River Aspa

Lleida  >  Spain

The Set River near Aspa is a good place to look for birds of steep rocky arid landscapes. The Pietrar negru de stâncă is the most iconic bird.

Added* by Arnau Bonan Barfull
Most recent update 12 martie 2026

Description

The Set River near Aspa is a good place to look for birds of steep rocky arid habitats. The most interesting species you can observe are Pietrar negru de stâncă, Mierlă albastră, Dumbrăveancă, and Sfrâncioc mare iberic. At night, Buhă can be heard and with luck, seen. Other resident birds species present in the area are Porumbel de scorbură, Ghionoaie verde iberică, Stăncuță de munte, and Ciocârlan spaniol.

During the breeding season, some remarkable summer species are: Gaie neagră, Turturică, Rândunică roșcată, and Pietrar mediteranean. In winter, in the deciduous forest the most interesting species are Sturzul viilor and Botgros.

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Español: El río Set, en Aspa (Lleida) es un buen lugar para observar aves de terrenos áridos, rocosos y escarpados, siendo las especies más interesantes Pietrar negru de stâncă , Mierlă albastră , Dumbrăveancă , y Sfrâncioc mare iberic. Por la noche, puedes oir Buhă y con un poco de suerte puedes verlo también. Otras especies residentes presentes en la zona son Porumbel de scorbură , Ghionoaie verde iberică , Stăncuță de munte , y Ciocârlan spaniol.

Durante la época de cría están presentes en la zona algunas especies estivales como: Gaie neagră , Turturică , Rândunică roșcată , Pietrar mediteranean. En invierno, en el bosque caducifolio las especies más interesantes son Sturzul viilor y Botgros.

Details

Access

Aspa is located near Lleida. The site can only be reached by car. Press P on the map for directions. Park close to the road, and walk following the paved road direction east, looking for birds on the cliffs and in the deciduous forest and birds present on the river.

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Español: Sólo se puede llegar al lugar en coche. Aparque cerca de la carretera y camine por el camino asfaltado en dirección este, buscando aves en el acantilado y en el bosque caducifolio del río.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , River , Forest , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Rocky , Dry , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The place is very hot in summer, so better go birding in the early morning. In winter it can be foggy.

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Español: Hace mucho calor en verano, así que es mejor ir a observar aves por la mañana temprano. En invierno puede haber niebla.

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