WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN ALICANTE

You can visit eitght Natural Parks in Alicante (North to South) :

-PN de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva (Pego-Oliva). Wetland. ( Ardea cinerea , A. purpurea , anatidae ...) Tel. 966 400251.

-PN del Montgó (Xàbia-Dénia). Mountain, mediterranean forest. ( Hieraetus fasciatus , Bubo bubo , Oenanthe leucura , O. hispanica , Monticola solitarius , silvidae ...) Tel. 966 423 205

-PN de la Serra de Mariola (Alcoi...). Mountain, mediterranean forest. ( Hieraetus fasciatus , Bubo bubo , Strix aluco , paridae ...) Tel. 965 337 620

-PN del Carrascar de la Font Roja (Alcoi-Ibi) Native forest, mountain. ( Hieraetus fasciatus , Bubo bubo , Strix aluco , paridae ...)Tel. 965 337 620

-PN del Penyal d'Ifach (Calp) Marine mountain, cliffs ( Larus cachinanns , Falco peregrinus , laridae , silvidae ...) .Tel. 965 972 015

-PN de El Fondo (Elx-Crevillent). Very important wetland. ( Oxyura leucocephala (+4500 ex. -año 2000-), Marmaronetta angustirostris , Ardeola ralloides , Pandion haliaetus , Circus sp . ardeidae , silvidae , anatidae ...) (By previous appointment only). Tel. 966 678 515

-PN de les Salines de Santa Pola (Santa Pola) Wetland (salt pan). ( Phoenicopterus ruber (+2000), Plegadis falcinellus , recurvirostridae , anatidae ...) Visits are not permitted (private property), watch only since road. Tel. 966 693 546

-PN de la Llacuna de La Mata-Torrevieja (Torrevieja) Wetland (extract salt). ( Phoenicopterus ruber , laridae , recurvirostridae , anatidae...) Tel. 966 920 404

You can visit other interesting sites too :

-Cabo de San Antonio, Cabo de La Nao y Morres de Benitatxell (San Antonio Cape, La Nao Cape and Morres of Benitatxell) (Dènia, Xàbia, Teulada). Hieraetus fasciatus , Oenanthe leucura , Puffinus sp . Morus bassanus , silvidae ...

-Salinas de Calp (Calp). Salt lake inside the population, with more than 160 species described. It is possible to see an ample report in our section Birds of Alicante (Aves de Alicante)

- Río Algar (tramo bajo) (Altea). Permanent water channel used by many birds to rest in the migrations. A hundred of mentioned species and almost 60 ring-shaped species. It is possible to see an ample report in our section Birds of Alicante (Aves de Alicante).

-Sierra de Aitana . The highest and extensive of Alicante mountains. .Accipitridae , Monticola saxatilis , Hirundo daurica , silvidae ... It is possible to see an ample report in our section Birds of Alicante (Aves de Alicante).

-Isla de Benidorm (Benidorm Island) ( in front of Benidorm ). Hidrobates pelagicus , Apus pallidus , Larus cachinnans ...( all nestings ). Access in boat from Benidorm.

-El Clot de Galvany (Elx). Humid zone that depends on the encharcamientos in rains with the exception of an artificial embalsamiento that maintains the level all the year. Oxyura leucocephala , anatidae , sternidae , charadriidae , etc. Tel. 966 658 028.

-Isla de Tabarca (frente a Santa Pola). Historical Monument y Maritimo-Terrestre Reserve. Hidrobates pelagicus , Phalacrocorax carbo , P. aristotelis , laridae ... In days of migration very interesting birds can be observed. Access in boat from Torrevieja, Guardamar, Santa Pola y Alicante ( the schedules can change ).

- The coastal zone between Alicante and Torrevieja. Besides to include several Natural Parks , it lodges sections of the coast very good to observe laridae, sternidae, charadriidae, procellaridae , alcidae , etc. We recommended : Agua Amarga, Cabo de Santa Pola, Puerto de Santa Pola, Playa de El Tamarit, Playa de El Pinet, Playa de La Marina, Cabo Cervera, Cabo Roig...

Also we recommended to consult our section Birds of Alicante (Aves de Alicante) in order to know which are the Important Birds Areas ( Áreas Importantes para las Aves (IBA)) described in this province.

From Natur@licante we hoped that you spend good vacations and that you have good observations of birds in Alicante.