Estany de Cortalet - Catalonia, Spain
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N 42° 13.503 E 003° 05.823
31T E 508009 N 4674768
Birdwatching house at Natural Park Aiguamolls de l'Empordà.
Waymark Code: WMJ0E5
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Views: 8
This Birdwatching location is focussed on the lake. This lake is the center of the Natural Park of the Empordà Wetlands.
Catalan
Aquest estany és el centre del Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà.
About the park (general information)
The Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà is a natural park in Catalonia, Spain. It forms part of the Bay of Roses and, like the Ebro Delta, was a malarial swampland. The marshland lies between the Rivers Fluvià and Muga. It is the second largest wetland in Catalonia at over 4800 hectares and was established in 1983.
During the 19th century much of the marsh was drained as canals were created and the land converted to agriculture. However virgin marsh and dunes remained and was given Natural Park status in the 1980s after a campaign to save the area from development.
The park is home to 327 different species. Great Spotted Cuckoo, Spoonbill, Nightingale, Collared Pratincole and Stone-curlew are among its many birds. The park offers seven hides and one tower for bird watchers. They are connected through a plain dirt track which allows wheelchairs. (source: Wikipedia)
Park Name: Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Sponsoring Organization: Generalitat de Catalunya
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
Bird watching house at the side! (see picture)
Parking Coordinates: N 42° 12.490 W 003° 05.572
Website: Not listed
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