CO-14. The Slopes of the river Guadalbarbo
  • None
  • Binoculars
  • Rocks and crags
  • Olive groves
  • Mediterranean woodland and scrub
  • Spring and summer (mid April to August)
  • Dawn or dusk
In its middle reaches the River Guadalbarbo forms a wide gorge of stunning beauty, the olive-clad bank on one side contrasting markedly with the rich Mediterranean scrub on the other. Rocky outcrops here and there form steepling crags, providing nesting sites for Alpine Swift, White-Rumped Swift, Red-Rumped Swallow, Crag Martin, Blue Rock Thrush, Kestrel and Spotless Starling, with spasmodic presence of Black Restart and Chough. A dash of colour is added by several orchid species and the Paperwhite Narcissus. More information in the book Birding and Nature Trails in Sierra Morena Cordobesa.
 

Text and images: Rafael Romero Porrino

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CO-1. Sierra de Hornachuelos
CO-2. Guadalmellato
CO-3. Guadalora Stream
CO-4. Castillo del Névalo
CO-5. Cliffs of Sierra del Castillo
CO-6. Los Ángeles trekking path
CO-7. Uncommon Commonland
CO-8. El Valle
CO-9. Cabeza Aguda Pinewoods
CO-10. Cinematic Scenery
CO-11. Family-friendly: A stroll around La Rabilarga
CO-12. Guadalquivir River
CO-13. Guadiato Gully
CO-14. The Slopes of the river Guadalbarbo
CO-15. La Station