Link to the webcams of l'Albufera
In June 2002, a couple of webcam were installed in l'Albufera de Valencia by the Conselleria de
Medi Ambient. The images obtained by the webcams are those that can be observed at the Visitors
Centre of the Racó de l'Olla reserve. A couple of remote controled cameras give the
visitors the chance to observe closely what is happening in unaccessible areas.
The images that are now available at the Internet are those chosen by the visitors of the Racó de l'Olla. They are controlling the cameras, which can be moved up and down and left to right, including zoom in and out. Therefore, the position of the cameras can change for one image to another and, sometimes, no target is available.
It is placed in a saltmarsh habitat of the beach barrier. The area is used for terns, gulls and waders to nest. Species featured here at this season include Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis - the southernmost breeding colony of Europe -, Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica, Slender-billed Gull Larus genei, Common Tern Sterna hirundo and Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, amongst others. Pay attention to the potential presence of Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris at this camera.
Camera #2: "Mata del Fang"
It is placed at the shore of a reedbed island of the
coastal lagoon. The area is used for herons, ducks and rails to nest. Species featured here
at this season include Grey Heron Ardea cinerea, Mallard Anas platythynchos and
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus, amongst others. Pay attention to the potential presence of
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio at this camera.
- Let's go to see the Cameras -
If the cameras are out of order, you can see some Selected Sample Images down here:
[Flamingo] [Breeding Colony] [Shelduck] [Osprey] [Mallard] [Purple Swamp-hen]
Click here for more information on the Conselleria de Territori i Habitatge of the Generalitat Valenciana.