Laguna de Sora y Laguna del Pito (Lagunas de Ejea)
Just a few kilometres from the town centre, a string of shallow steppe lagoons — including Laguna de Sora and Laguna del Pito — form one of the most important wetland complexes in inland Aragon, drawing flamingos, avocets, black-winged stilts and dozens of duck species to what looks, improbably, like a miniature Doñana on the Ebro plain.
The birdwatching spectacle
Greater flamingos are the headline act, present in good numbers from spring through early autumn when water levels are right. They wade the shallows in loose flocks of pink and white, entirely unbothered by the low-key observation hides that the local council has installed along the lagoon perimeter.
Spring migration (April–May) brings the greatest diversity: marsh harriers quartering the reedbeds, whiskered terns diving for fish, and the electric-blue flash of a kingfisher along the drainage channels. Bring binoculars and a long lens — distances across open water are greater than they look.
How to visit responsibly
A signposted loop trail of roughly 4 km connects the main lagoons and is suitable for all fitness levels. The path is flat, mostly compacted gravel, and passes two wooden observation hides with interpretation panels in Spanish identifying the key species.
Visit at dawn or dusk for the best light and the least disturbance to the birds. Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the reserve, and leaving the marked path is prohibited to protect nesting habitat.
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