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One of the most renowned Parks in Spain, offers superb birding opportunities and the best chances in all the Peninsula for watching Iberian Lynx in its original habitat. Most of Sierra de Andujar has remained untouched for centuries, so here it’s possible to find some of the best Spanish nature sites and, besides, people who still live traditionally.

  Jandula Reservoir

Located just one and a half hour from Almagro, it has only two main entrances in its 74.774 Hectares, where the traveller will just find a handful of trails to explore.

 

Andujar’s bird total stands as well over 150 different species, and keen birders should see Spanish Imperial, Golden Eagle & Black Vulture gliding the blue & most of the year round very sunny sky of this part of Andalusia. Birds highlights could include White-Rumped Swift swirling over the Jandula river banks, Black Wheatear in the slopes of the sierra and Goshawk soaring over the pine trees forests of the Las Tres Sorores.

  

 

Despite their relative small size compared with other big mammals, encounters with the Lynx are relatively easy if you seek with determination and patience. Their very well-known patterns of behavior made of this endangered wild cat a predictable prey, but be prepared for an intense search that, eventually, can provide the naturalist one of the greatest rewards. Lynx are easily found in December & January, but other months, such as November, February & March, could be as good as the mentioned. Another advice is to avoid the summer months, when the temperature into the park can exceed 40 degrees at noon and 25 degrees in the morning.

 

Without any doubt the Lynx is the star of this huge park that needs more than one day to go through, but nature lovers should not neglect the high chances to watch Otters in the Jandula river, Red Deers, Muflons and Fallow Deers in the rolling hills covered with scattered and very scenic Holm Oaks, or to enjoy the rare privilege of hearing the howl of the latest Southern Iberian Wolves of Spain. Spanish Bull is another highlight for the visitor.

 

Other interesting animals that are common sights in the cold mornings are Egyptian Moongose, Wild Boar, Weasel, and, talking about birds, Eagle-Owl, Azur-Winged Magpie, Bee-Eater, Rock & Cirl Bunting, and the beautiful Blue-Rock Thrush.

 

Water Snake (Natrix maura) and Spanish Terrapin are usual dwellers of the banks of the river Jandula.

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