{"id":904,"date":"2015-12-10T11:25:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T11:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/?p=904"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:52:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:52:42","slug":"birding-in-the-saltplants-of-the-bay-of-cadiz-with-weyas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/blog\/birding-in-the-saltplants-of-the-bay-of-cadiz-with-weyas\/","title":{"rendered":"Birding in the salt pans of the bay of Cadiz with Weyas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Greater Flamingo is one of the most representative and abundant species in the bay of C\u00e1diz. The industrial saltplants\u00a0provide an important food source for this and many other waterbirds. The flat water in the salt pools creates highly aesthetical reflections enhancing the natural beauty of the birds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bay of Cadiz is an outstanding example of Atlantic tidal marshes on the Iberian Peninsula. Strategically located halfway between Do\u00f1ana National Park and the Strait of Gibraltar, the Bay of Cadiz is a crucial stopover for migrating and wintering waterbirds, and in 2003 it was declared a Ramsar site.<\/p>\n

Much of the tidal marshes have been transformed into salt pans from Phoenician times, and following the development of the refrigeration industry in the 60s, most of them are now abandoned or have reverted to aquaculture. However, this type of deeply human-transformed landscape still provides suitable habitat for a large and varied array of waterbirds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Remarkably, a growing interest in fostering and promoting the cultural, ecological and ecotouristic interest of the salt pans has risen in the private sector in recent years.
\nWeyas is a company specializing in environmental education with an special dedication to the sustainable management of the salt plans in the bay of C\u00e1diz. On the 26th November Weyas organized a guided visit for a group of 30 keen British nature enthusiasts to the Cetina and Santa Maria salt pans, both of which hold a remarkable community of waterbirds. We were pleased to work with them as specialized bird guides in this innovative and encouraging experience.<\/p>\n

The visit began observing a group of adult Greater Flamingos and explaining our guests the relation between the microorganisms present in salty environments and the characteristic pink colour of the birds<\/a>. Next we used the scopes to observe one of the 5 Ospreys overwintering in the area. The swallow pools facilitate Ospreys capturing their quarry. Indeed, several perches and nesting platforms have been installed to stimulate the settlement of breeding pairs. It is worth highlighting that Ospreys have been successfully reintroduced in the Odiel Marshes of Huelva and two reservoirs in Cadiz. Therefore, the Bay of Cadiz is expected to be soon recolonized creating an important steping stone between the former two Andalusian subpopulations.<\/p>\n

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A group of terns roosting on crystallized salt in the pool of an industrial salt pan of the bay of C\u00e1diz in August 2012. The tern in the centre a famous and controversial so-called “orange-billed tern” who has regularly visited the saltplants of Cadiz over the last summers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking through the channels and salt pools (esteros) we enjoyed a variety of remarkable species such as Lesser Short-toed Larks, Slender Billed Gulls, Shelducks, White Storks and a single Black Stork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The salt pan from the top of a mountain of harvested salt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The up 10 meters height mountains of salt provided superb scenic views and a rather surrealistic ambience. Here, as a finishing touch, we tasted a selection of local products including Payoyo cheese from Grazalema Natural Park and Mosto wine from Jerez.<\/p>\n

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The Bay of Cadiz is an outstanding example of Atlantic tidal marshes on the Iberian Peninsula. Strategically located halfway between Do\u00f1ana National Park and the Strait of Gibraltar, the Bay of Cadiz is a crucial stopover for migrating and wintering waterbirds, and in 2003 it was declared a Ramsar site. 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