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Palentina Mountain (Palencia) Palentina Mountain Birds of interest Egyptian vulture Grey partridge Middle Spotted woodpecker Honey buzzard Short-toed eagle Alpine swift Alpine accentor Snowfinch Treecreper The extensive fields of cereal crops are dotted with woods, mountains and gorges. On the flat areas you can detect the presence of stonechats, white storks, skylarks, serins, buntings and hoopoes in summer, as well as other bird species. In the whole territory it is easy to see all types of birds among the green cultivated land, thick oak groves and the riverside vegetation along the streams. River Pisuerga in Villaescusa de las Torres Birdwatching routes • Between Nestar and Cordovilla de Aguilar • From San Martín de Perapertú to Mudá • River Pisuerga in Villaescusa de las Torres • Parque Natural Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre (weekend) Visit this district Tourist services Landscape From San Martín de Perapertú to Mudá High mountain, rocky crags, Atlantic forest, heathland, pasture 22 Eco Tourism www.birdwatchinginspain,com