4 PIO. EL CACHÓN – SOROLLA

El Cachón is a ZEPA area, due to its ornithological richness. A wetland area with riverside vegetation, which form “islands” that encourage the presence of birds, especially small passerines, which will delight us with their song. The whole of the cachón is ideal for birdwatching. It is worth mentioning the roost that is generated in the cold periods where hundreds of Cattle Egrets and other birds congregate.

Seasonality

The Cachón PIO points can be visited all year round. Autumn and winter are ideal as the bird population increases with the presence of the wintering birds. Spring is very interesting, as well as summer; making this PIO a place of concentration of birds, due to the existing water.

Another of the singularities of this place is that the wide visibility allows us to see other birds, including large birds of prey that fly over the area in search of food or shelter.

Moment

Any time of the day is perfect, recommending morning and afternoon. And dusk to see the entrance to the roost during cold periods.

Birds

Mallard, Great Tit, Great Tit, White Stork, Great Cormorant, Blackcap, Blackcap, Spotless Starling, Moorhen, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, House Sparrow, Barn Swallow, House Martin, House Martin, Eurasian Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Goldfinch, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Blackbird, Blackbird, Titmouse, Linnet, Common Chaffinch, Common Chaffinch, Common Goldfinch, Common Stonechat, Magpie, Song Thrush…

3 PIO. ISLA PARK

The whole island is perfect for bird watching. This landscaped area with a large forest mass next to the river Jerte, with its woods and riverside vegetation, has created one of the best places for birdwatching. It should be pointed out that, although we have mentioned three spots on La Isla, the whole of this natural area is ideal for birdwatching.

Seasonality

The Island’s PIO sites can be visited all year round. Specifically in the cold periods (autumn-winter), the attraction is the wintering bird population, which increases the number and quality of birds that can be observed. Spring is another perfect time for observation, generated by the species that settle in the area to nest or feed.

Moment

Although we can go at any time of the day, it is true that the best times for birdwatching on the island are in the morning, at dawn and until midday. Dusk is also attractive, especially in spring, when we will hear nocturnal birds of prey such as owls and owlets.

Birds

Hoopoe, Short-toed Treecreeper, Mallard, Mallard, Great Tit, Wren, Great Cormorant, Blackcap, Blackcap, Moorhen, Grey Heron, House Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Eurasian Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Goldfinch, White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Common Kingfisher, Blackbird, Blackbird, Spotted Tit, Chiffchaff, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Common Woodpigeon, Linnet, Robin, Common Chaffinch, Common Chaffinch, Common Stonechat, Magpie, Song Thrush…