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Birds Watching
The Authorities have catalogued 125 different species of birds in the Natural Park of the Sierras of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, of which 26 are birds of prey. In e property "Las Herrerias" and the Natural Park;
 
Bearded vulture (Gypactus barbatus)
Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chryseatos)
Bonelli's Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus)
Short Toed Eagle (Circaëtusgallicu)
Egyptian Vultare (Neophron percnopterus)
Royal owl (Bubo bubo)
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Long-eared Owl(Asio otus)
Common owl (Tyto alba)
Little owl (Athene noctua)
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canoru)
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollins)
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Tawny owl (Strix aluco)
Coal Tit (Parus ater)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
NorthernGoshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
GreyHeron (Ardea cinerea)
Coot (Fulica atra)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
WesternJackdaw (Corvus monedula)
A special bird; BEARDED VULTURE
The Fundación Gypaetus (Gypaetus Foundation) works for the conservation of the species in Andalucia, and is responsible for the execution of the Andalucian Program for Reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture.
The bearded vulture was extinct in this Natural Park and the re-introduction program started in 2005 with 2 or 3 birds released every year since then (in may).
The releases are part of the Program to Reintroduce the Bone-Breaker Vulture, an initiative promoted by the Andalucian Ministry of the Environment to conserve and manage the natural Andalucian heritage, with the support of the European Rural Agriculture Development Fund.
From 2006, 28 birds have been liberated in the Natural Park of The Sierras of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas (Jaen) and Sierra of Castril (Granada) of which they survive 18.
2006, 3 birds liberated, Tono, Faust and Libertad
2007, 2 birds liberated, Segura (dead) y Pontones (dead)
2008, 4 birds liberated, Lézar (dead), Acebeas (dead), Castril (without information), Cazorla (dead)
2009, 5 birds liberated, Mica (dead), Cata (dead), Fátima (dead), Oliva, Malena
2010, 5 birds liberated, Quitera, Tranco (dead), Huéscar, Hortelano, Blimunda
2012, 4 birds liberated, Zafra, Viola, Encina y Marchena
2013, 5 birds liberated, Guadalquivir, Vera, Estela, Nerpio y Sansón
The Bearded Vulture Breeding Centre can be visited outside the breeding season , in Cazorla. We can arrange special visits to the Centre from 1st June to 30th September.
Information about the Program in 2012:
Captive population : 20 birds ( 10 males 10 females )
Breeding pairs 6
Cabús ( BG286 ) x Corba ( BG153 )
Elijah ( BG313 ) x Viola ( BG330 )
Teyo ( BG172 ) x Sabina ( BG290 )
Borosa ( BG337 ) x Toba ( BG317 )
Lazarus ( BG362 ) x Nava ( BG389 )
Andalucia ( BG391 ) x Salvia ( BG360 )
No. of eggs 10
No. successfully chicks 7
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