Link to the webcams of l'Albufera
In June 2002, a couple of webcams were installed in l'Albufera de Valencia by the Conselleria de
Territori i Habitatge. 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 featuring.
Camera #1: "Racó de l'Olla"
It is placed in a saltmarsh habitat of the beach
barrier. Out of breeding season, the area is used by herons, waders and ducks for roosting and feeding. Species featured here at this season
include Grey Heron Ardea cinerea, Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa, Greenshank Tringa nebularia
and Teal Anas crecca, amongst others.
Camera #2: "Mata del Fang"
It is placed at the shore of a reedbed island of the
coastal lagoon. Out of breeding season, the area is used by herons, ducks and rails to roost. Species featured here
at this season include Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Mallard Anas platythynchos, Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina and Coot Fulica atra, amongst others. Pay attention to the potential presence of
Purple Swamp-hen 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.