This site lies close to the N-V c.12 km SW of Navalmoral de la Mata, and provides excellent opportunities to see a few very local wetland species in the area plus on occasions, a surprisingly wide range of raptors. From La Aldea del Obispo ( and our house) turn right at K 193 of the N-V and follow the signs to “ Almaraz” (norte). After 1.8 km turn right towards Almaraz and then after c. 150 m right again onto the road signposted “ Casatejada-Saucedilla” . After 1.8 km the road crosses over the end of a reservoir ( Embalse de Arrocampo), and c0.2 km ahead , ample parking space is available, some to the right, but mostly left, of the road. The open water areas and edges of the vegetation should be viewed from both sides of the road, though great care needs to be taken with the very fast traffic, especially on the north side, where there is little space between the traffic barrier and the bank of the reservoir,but from where the best views are often to be had.

The dense bulrush beds on the shallowly sloping edges are home to large populations of Purple Swamp-hen , Water rail and Cetti´s Warbler, while in spring, Purple Heron, Little bittern, and Savi &Great Reed Warblers are common. The open water and edges are attractive to Great Crested, Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, and Kingfisher, while White Storks nest on the pylons and trees around, and Spanish Sparrows often breed in their nests. The rough field edges, especially just to the north of the bulrush beds support Southern Grey Shrike, hoopoe and Zitting Cisticola, while Bee-eater is often found in spring on nearby wires, breeding in the adjacent sandy fields. Red Avadavat is present in small numbers, though more easily found from late August to November when breeding, and area usually seen flying over the road at the northern end of the bulrush beds.

Raptors are also surprisingly frequent, including numbers of Black and Griffon Vultures and Marsh Harrier ( just one or two staying to breed), occasional Short-toed Eagle hunt over adjacent habitats, and Booted Eagles mix with the local Red Kite and passage and breeding Black Kite. Osprey is sometimes found preaching on the nearby pylons in passage periods.

Although areas as exposed mud are not ( usually) visible, occasionally fly-overs of waders, which have included Avocet, Redshank, Greenshank and Ruff can occur, especially in spring, late summer and autumm, and Common Sandpiper oftyen feed along the rocky shore of the southern edge of the causeway.

In winter, large number of wildfowl can occur, when Little Grebe and Cormorant numbers also increase dramatically, and a large roost of Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gull occurs.