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The Tiétar valley (Ávila) Black stork White stork Honey buzzard Black-shouldered kite Black kite Short-toed eagle Spanish imperial eagle Booted eagle Golden eagle Black vulture Birds Hobby Crane Little tern Eagle owl Roller Lesser spotted woodpecker Bluethroat Spanish sparrow of interest The Surroundings of Rosarito Reservoir in Candeleda The Tiétar valley As a whole, the areas of Red Natura 2000: Sierra de Gredos, Valle del Tiétar and the Cerros de Guisando, occupy 81% of the area of the Tiétar valley district. In the area around the Rosarito marsh, there are hides where you can watch different birds like anatidae and cranes. At the confluence with the Tiétar gorge there is a chance of seeing black storks, in danger of extinction. The Hiruelas valley, the Pico mountain pass and the Torozo peak are other options; not forgetting the SPA (Special Protection Area) at Castañar de Casillas. www.birdwatchinginspain.com Landscape Castañar de Casillas Birdwatching routes • The Surroundings of Rosarito Reservoir in Candeleda • Castañar de Casillas • Tiétar Valley and Sierra de Gredos Natural Park (ZEPA) (weekend) Visit this district Tourist services Mediterranean forest, groves, thicket, mountain pasture, wetlands. Eco Tourism 7