The Ebro Delta South
Itinerary - 2/3
Drive to the beach and follow the sandy track that leads down the Trabucador to the saltpans of la Trinitat. Here the length of the drive is optional but look out for interesting migrants in the little available cover. On the shores of the bay a good variety of waders, gulls and terns may be seen, including Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Slender-billed Gull and others. In the winter months the waters of the bay are a prime site for divers, Red-breasted Merganser, Black-necked Grebe and the occasional Common or Velvet Scoter.
Retrace your steps to follow the eastern edge of La Tancada lagoon. Look for waders in the pools on the left and Lesser Short-toed Larks in the saltings on the right before reaching the hide overlooking La Tancada. This is an interesting site for ducks, including Red Crested Pochard and Garganey. Ospreys fly over on quite a regular basis.
Between here and L'Eucaliptus resort are the Erms de la Tancada: an area of saltings, rough pasture with bushes and channels which is ideal for migrant birds in the spring and autumn, with a huge potential for producing pleasant surprises. Breeding birds include Skylark, Short-toed Lark and Collared Pratincole, while Richard's Pipit has become an almost regular wintering species in recent years.
