Aiguamolls park is tucked between the developments of Roses, Empuriabrava and Castelló d'Empúries and thank goodness the developers were kept at bay for this is an exquisite, peaceful and fragile eco-system where man should not be the protagonist.
The area is a marshland formed by the rivers Muga and Fluvià where they reach the Mediterranean Sea and has been an important stopping off point for migrating birds on their annual voyages from N. Africa to N. Europe.
The park is well organised with many trails and hides from which to observe the ever changing variety of breeding, nesting, resting and feeding birds of all sizes and descriptions from tiny robins and nightingales to massive flamingos and purple herons.
The visitor centre can provide maps and bird information although I find it strange that no organised tours with an expert ornithologist are available on a daily basis.
One of the great success stories has been providing nesting facilities for the white stork and their enormous nests are very easy to spot and if you choose the right time of year seeing the young chicks being fed is a great experience.
Best time to come is early in the morning as this is when the activity level is high and the birdsong at its loudest.
Walking to the beach will take about an hour and if you want to make a circular path the whole way around the park allow several hours and take a hat, comfortable walking shoes and have cameras and binoculars at the ready!
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