GPS waypoints for birders


(c) Harry J Lehto
hlehto@astro.utu.fi

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MEASURED BY: Harry J Lehto (GARMIN 12 CX, HL and unmarked ones).
Points have been provided also by Kari Karhu (GARMIN 12, KK)

SHORT SUMMARY:

Below are some GPS waypoints that may be useful for birders. ALL WAYPOINTS LISTED HERE FOR CANARY ISLANDS ARE IN WGS 84.

TENERIFE:


28° 02.'92N 16° 34.'58W Tenerife Sur, Reina Sofia Airport
28° 29.'29N 16° 20.'83W Tenerife Norte, Los Rodeos Airport (departure)
28° 29.'33N 16° 21.'26W Tenerife Norte, Los Rodeos Airport (arrivals)

North West:
28° 21.'930N 16° 44.'887W Buenavista, overview to Roque de Garachico (KK)
28° 22.'045N 16° 49.'243W Buenavista, Reservoir near cemetery intersection
28° 22.'397N 16° 49.'369W other small reservoir in the Buenavista region
28° 22.'643N 16° 50.'251W the largest small reservoir in the Buenavista region
28° 22.'411N 16° 50.'571W two small reservoirs in the Buenavista region
28° 21.'666N 16° 52.'253W Stop sign on the road to Punta de Teno
28° 22.'008N 16° 53.'070W Barbary falcon watching site
28° 21.'657N 16° 53.'835W Barbary falcon watching site 2 (this is where we saw it)
28° 19.'756N 16° 50.'690W West end of Monte del Aqua Road near El Palmar
28° 20.'121N 16° 49.'677W dead trees (erjos)
28° 20.'088N 16° 49.'563W Alternative - Dove watching spot
28° 19.'424N 16° 49.'424W leaking tap (erjos)
28° 19.'785N 16° 49.'283W Water gauge - Dove watching spot
28° 19.'550N 16° 48.'425W East end of Monte del Aqua Road at Erjos
28° 19.'456N 16° 48.'455W Intersection to Erjos Ponds
28° 19.'190N 16° 48.'531W First of Erjos Ponds
28° 19.'030N 16° 48.'503W Last of Erjos Ponds
28° 16.'856N 16° 48.'754W 24h TEXACO station nearest to Erjos

Orotava valley :
Next five waypoints follow the instructions in Clarke's guide to Orotava Valley dove site:
28° 22'.000N 16° 31'.695W Chasna, junction of road TF 326 to Benijos and Palo Blanco (KK)
28° 21'.587N 16° 33'.674W Junction of road to Las Llanadas (KK)
28° 21'.349N 16° 34'.125W Junction of road to Chanajiga (a wooden sign post) near Casa Tomas (KK)
28° 20'.604N 16° 34'.941W T-junction, take right to Zona Recreativa de Chanajiga (KK)
28° 20'.984N 16° 35'.330W Chanajiga, a site with a reasonable viewing sector (KK)

North East:
28°29.'543N 16°21.'360W Intersection to Tegueste, close to Reina Sofia.
28°30.'527N 16°21.'652W Embalse de Valle Molina, Parking + Intersection
28°30.'566N 16°21.'725W Embalse de Valle Molina, Gate
28°32.'173N 16°21.'524W Tejina, pond 1, Intersection
28°32.'200N 16°21.'515W Tejina, pond 1, Parking
28°32.'309N 16°21.'467W Tejina, pond 1, last reeds
28°32.'587N 16°21.'352W Tejina, pond 2, Parking, and view point, gate closed!
28°32.'645N 16°21.'237W Tejina, pond 3, Parking
28°32.'710N 16°21.'246W Tejina, pond 3 a and b
28°32.'514N 16°21.'220W Tejina, pond 3 a and b
28°29.'898N 16°18.'623W La Laguna, access Road, Serin area E end
28°29.'692N 16°18.'791W La Laguna, access Road, Serin area SW end
28°31.'993N 16°15.'840W Pico de las Ingles, P
28°31.'954N 16°15.'826W Pico de las Ingles, viepoint
28°29.'800N 16°12.'500W San andres /Santa Cruz, Darsena Pesquera, west ramp, approximate
28°30.'043N 16°11.'854W San andres /Santa Cruz, Darsena Pesquera, east ramp
28°29.'697N 16°12.'454W San andres /Santa Cruz, Darsena Pesquera, harbour
28°29.'837N 16°11.'934W San andres /Santa Cruz, Darsena Pesquera, seawatch

South:
28° 03.'969N 16° 43.'437W 24 h gasoline station - Playa de las Americas
28° 03.'130N 16° 40.'637W Guaza traffic circle
28° 00.'734N 16° 39.'839W El Fraile traffic circle
28° 00.'658N 16° 40.'249W Road East of El Fraile Football stadium
28° 00.'380N 16° 40.'891W Roquito del Fraile - parking
28° 00.'472N 16° 40.'994W Roquito del Fraile - reservoir
28° 00.'476N 16° 39.'500W Las Galletas harbor
28° 02.'223N 16° 38.'019W Parking for Guaracho pond no 1
28° 02.'861N 16° 36.'655W Traffic circle for Golf de Sur and Golf Amilaria
28° 02.'392N 16° 36.'762W Gate parking at Golf de Sur
28° 02.'05N 16° 36.'64W Club house parking at Golf de Sur
28° 02.'878N 16° 37.'140W Intersection to Golf de Amarilla
28° 02.'792N 16° 37.'180W Parking for pond at entrance to Golf de Amarilla
28° 01.'898N 16° 37.'091W Parking at Club house at Golf de Amarilla
28° 02.'090N 16° 35.'917W Embalse de Ciguana - parking spot
28° 02.'262N 16° 35.'903W Embalse de Ciguana
28° 02.'259N 16° 32.'890W Montana del Roja Parking
28° 04.'184N 16° 40.'035W Reservoir de Cabo Blanco

South West
28°16.'856N 16°48.'754W 24h Texaco, El ratamar
28°12.'773N 16°50.'261W Adeje, Punta blanca, seawatching site
28°12.'626N 16°50.'077W Adeje, Punta blanca, Yucca plantation
28°13.'111N 16°50.'088W Adeje, Punta blanca, seawatching site, intersection
28°12.'208N 16°49.'805W Adeje, Punta blanca, seawatching site, from Alcala
28°12.'045N 16°49.'717W Adeje, Alcala, puerto pescadora

Central and access roads to Central area:

28° 13.'431N 16° 37.'664W Teide, visitors center (2174m)
28° 12.'860N 16° 40.'730W Teide, main i-section (1980m)

28° 21'.602N 16° 30.'203W Aguamansa, junction of the road to Zona Recreativa la Caldera from La Orotava to Las Caņadas road (KK)
28° 21.'402N 16° 30.'140W Aguamansa, small dirt road from the recretavive area to the pine forest (KK)

28° 16.'142N 16° 44.'918W Chio Zona recreativa, intersection (1621m)
28° 16.'072N 16° 44.'865W Chio Zona recreativa, parking (1607m)

28° 11.'490N 16° 39.'925W Zona recreativa Las Lajas (Area in the pine forest) (2143m) intersection
28° 11.'331N 16° 39.'415W Las Lajas area, leaking watertap, parking (2064m)
28° 11.'312N 16° 39.'439W Las Lajas area, leaking watertap (2060m)
28° 09.'907N 16° 38.'195W Big pines north of Vilaflor
28° 07.'643N 16° 39.'409W Corn bunting fields

LA PALMA:


28° 37.'23N 17° 45.'17W Santa Cruz de La Palma Airport


To Roque de los Muchachos:


28° 42.'061N 17° 09.'553W Coastal road intersection for the top of the mountain from Santa Cruz
28° 42.'419N 17° 46.'001W 2nd intersection for the top of the mountain from Santa Cruz
28° 43.'811N 17° 48.'821W Fuente de Olen, P, larger with "No arroje basurar" sign (1723m)
28° 43.'806N 17° 48.'730W Fuente de Olen, P, small but better for birds with map of "Parque national de las Nieves" (1693m)
28° 44.'152N 17° 49.'463W Road to El Granel from the ORM-Santa Cruz Road (about 1935m)
28° 45.'436N 17° 53.'011W NOT - not for visitors
28° 45.'260N 17° 53.'090W Roque de los Muchachos (2442m)
28° 47.'503N 17° 55.'254W Garafia intersection for the top of the mountain from Santa Cruz (1170m)
28° 46.'700N 17° 54.'376W Small parking spot (1728m)
28° 47.'049N 17° 55.'171W Pista de Machin a Jeronimo y Briesta ->W (1375m)
28° 47.'044N 17° 55.'057W Pista de Machin ->E (1354m)


North West:
28° 45.'807N 17° 58.'664W Puntagorda CEPSA gasoline station
28° 45.'704N 17° 58.'724W Puntagorda Reservoir, 1st intersection from South
28° 45.'893N 17° 58.'589W Puntagorda Reservoir, 1st intersection from North
28° 45.'961N 17° 58.'807W Puntagorda Reservoir, 2nd intersection (Big pine, and police station)
28° 45.'958N 17° 58.'884W Puntagorda Reservoir, 3rd intersection (Bar Paradillo, El Pino)
28° 46.'299N 17° 59.'444W Puntagorda Reservoir, 1st viewpoint (547m)
28° 46.'362N 17° 59.'547W Puntagorda Reservoir, 2nd viewpoint
28° 39.'953N 17° 56.'592W Eucalyptus Trees, view point for several small reservoirs


North East:
28° 49.'823N 17° 48.'195W Barlovento Shell gasoline station
28° 49.'577N 17° 48.'359W Barlovento intersection to Garafia and East end of LP111 (+Reservoir).
28° 49.'008N 17° 48.'702W Laguna de Barlovento intersection (from LP111)
28° 48.'816N 17° 48.'406W Laguna de Barlovento (Northern watching point)
28° 48.'506N 17° 48.'314W Laguna de Barlovento (Southern watching point)
28° 48.'667N 17° 48.'314W Laguna de Barlovento (center)
28° 48.'172N 17° 52.'291W West end of LP111 on Garafia/Puntagorda - Barlovento Road (LP112/LP1)

28° 49.'797N 17° 47.'196W Intersection to La Fajana (potential coastal site)
28° 49.'15~N 17° 46.'55~W approx Intersection to Faro Barlovento/Faro de Puntacumplida
28° 47.'822N 17° 46.'855W Intersection to Los Tilos Reserve
28° 47.'870N 17° 47.'301W 1st bridge on the road to Los Tilos Reserve
28° 47.'567N 17° 47.'771W 2nd bridge on the road to Los Tilos Reserve
28° 47.'492N 17° 47.'962W Parking and start of trail at Los Tilos Reserve


Central:
28° 41.'296N 17° 45.'697W Santa Maria ship model (Santa Cruz) - Monk Parakeet & Collared Dove
28° 41.'376N 17° 46.'050W Super Sol "supermarket" in Santa Cruz - car park closeby.
28° 39.'066N 17° 52.'862W San Martir supermarket in El Paso.
28° 38.'838N 17° 56.'644W Puerto Tazacorte "Whale/Dolphin boats"
28° 36.'895N 17° 50.'208W El Pilar recreation area (1450m)
28° 37.'742N 17° 48.'122W Horse Farm at San Isidro (720m)
28° 39.'121N 17° 47.'300W Intersection for Cumbre Nueva Road in El Lanito


South:
28° 29.'645N 17° 50.'478W Faro Fuencaliente loop start
28° 27.'482N 17° 50.'423W Cabaas/Faro intersection
28° 27.'622N 17° 49.'950W Punta Malpais (Sea watching spot)
28° 27.'322N 17° 50.'590W Faro Fuencaliente
28° 27.'250N 17° 50.'504W Salinas
28° 30.'235N 17° 52.'251W Spot to view some resevoirs
28° 30.'338N 17° 52.'148W Spot to view some other resevoirs

LA GOMERA:


28° 07.'512N 17° 12.'395W Monte El Cedro, Mirador de El Rejo, parking place but not the best viewing point (KK)
28° 07'.523N 17° 12.'529W Monte El Cedro, a cliff 150 m from Mirador de El Rejo (KK)
28° 06'.794N 17° 14.'524W Monte El Cedro, a good viewing point on the other side of the valley (KK)


FUERTEVENTURA:



28° 27.'092N 13° 42.'192W Airport entrance

28° 36.'670N 13° 55.'707W Oliva - 1st intersection for chat
28° 36.'457N 13° 55.'178W 2nd Intersection for chat East of Oliva
28° 36.'215N 13° 54.'090W Chat parking
28° 36.'053N 13° 54.'035W Chat - the spot where I saw it

28° 37.'401N 13° 56.'534W Start of the Bustard tournee
28° 38.'006N 13° 57.'174W Suggested Bustard watchspot in Clark's west of Oliva
28° 38.'144N 13° 57.'215W A better (?) Bustard watchspot

28°30.'687N 14° 00.'121W Intersection Near Tefia towards the goat farm
28°31.'830N 14° 02.'453W Intersection at the goat farm
28°30.'768N 13° 01.'889W Embalse de Molinas Dam + car park
28°30.'640N 13° 01.'830W Embalse de Molinas dam, watch point

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