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Spain Andalucia
Andalusia is one of the most attractive areas around the Mediterranean, owing to the good climate and its natural beauty as well as its rich history and culture. But its impressive historic and cultural heritage are outshone by some of the richest natural areas in the Paleartic; a meeting point of Europe and Africa, which still offer breathtaking landscapes and an unusual fauna and flora. The mild Mediterranean clashes, in Tarifa, with the wild waves coming from the Atlantic Ocean, extensive salty lagoons and wide rivers, the highest ranges in Iberia climbing more than 12,000 feet above sea level, evergreen forests, badlands, fertile plains, wild olive trees, oaks, pinsapo firs, high cliffs, wild beaches and the most important sand dunes and marshes in Europe can be found in the region. A rich avifauna have settled here, more than 250 species are present throughout the year. Doñana area and other important areas offer Andalusian and Iberian specialities: Andalucian Hemipode, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbills, White-headed Duck, Red-knobbed Coot and many others... but which are the best places for birdwatching in this land? Below we set out some of the top spots. You can enjoy a dream birdwatching holiday in Andalucía - remember to avoid the summer season when the region, mainly inland, is really, really hot! |
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Doñana National Park
Considered as the most important wetland in Europe and one of the best places for birds in the whole of the Palaearctic region, both for the number of species recorded and for its breeding & wintering importance. Between 300,000 & 400,000 birds settle in Doñana every winter. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded in Doñana, being the most important area in Europe for wintering geese and the second most important breeding area for Spanish Imperial Eagle in the world. Hundreds of birds including raptors, passerines, and sea or wetland birds are seen here, including 80% of all endemic Iberian birds, which are not as easy to see outside the area. Best times to go birding there is from November to June.Dry Plains of Granada & Almeria
The Eastern part of Andalucía has some of the best badlands and dry plains in Iberia, unbeatable areas for discovering Larks and other arid area specialities. Try to avoid summer season as it is best from November to June, and watch in the first hours of the day. It is not an easy place for birdwatching, however, it is a rewarding experience. The Hoya de Baza & Guadix (Granada) or Tabernas & Cabo de Gata are the best spots. You need know bird calls sound to easily locate them. Some of the most attractive birds of the area are Great Spotted Cuckoo, Red-necked Nightjar, Pallid Swift, Alpine Swift, European Roller, Dupont`s Lark, Lesser Short-toed Lark, Thekla Lark, Spanish Sparrow, Trumpeter Finch and recently, for the first ever time in Europe, a small breeding population of Cream-coloured Courser.Fuente De Piedra Salt Lagoon
The second most important salty lagoon in Spain is 6.5km long and 2.5km wide, and is situated in the geographic centre of Andalusia. Famous for its breeding colony of Greater Flamingo with a variable population (depending on the rainfall) of 8,000 – 12,000 pairs. An important breeding spot for Gull-billed Tern, Slender-billed Gull, Kentish Plover & Montagu`s Harrier. The best season extends from December to June; after this, the lagoon dries up presenting a strange reflecting white surface, due to the solid salt cover.Marismas Del Odiel & environs
This wetland with wide marshes, sandy spits, coastal dunes, pinewood forests and freshwater lagoons is outstanding for its breeding colonies of Spoonbill (more than 400 pairs) & Little Tern (more than 350 pairs). It is an excellent site for watching plovers, seabirds, cormorants and migrant passerines.Tarifa Area
Tarifa is the European side of the Straits of Gibraltar and the shortest crossing to Africa. Thousands of birds rest and mass here on their way to Africa, before crossing the 14km of water and reaching the Moroccan coastline. Raptors, Passerines, Swifts, Bustards, Plovers, Sandpipers and many other bird families arrive from all over Europe and can be easily seen from August to November, in their post-nuptial migration.contributor |
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Jorge Garzón
Coordinador - InvestNatura
(Andalucía - Extremadura - Portugal - Marruecos)
nature@investnatura.org
http://www.investnatura.com/
useful reading |
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The Nature Guide to the Coto Donana and surrounding coastal lowlands
Crossbill Guides 2005 pp159 ?19.95See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 9050112102
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Where to Watch Birds in Donana
Francisco Chiclana Moreno & Jorge Garzon Gutierrez Lynx Ediciones 2006 pp157 ?16.95See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 8496553205
Buy this book from NHBS.com
Where to Watch Birds in Southern Spain
Ernest Garcia & Andrew Paterson Helm (1994)ISBN: 0713638591
Buy this book from NHBS.com
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Colectivo Ornitológico Cigüeña Negra
http://cocn.tarifainfo.com/central.htmlThe website of the ornithological group Cigüeña Negra has been modified and numerous pages explain the actual situation of the Tarifa Ornithological Station. There are sections which explain what the centre is and how it functions, how to collaborate, a diary which will keep one abreast of the advances in this project, shots of the actual state of the building and how the Cigüeña Negra group thinks it should be.
Fundacion Donana 21
http://www.donana.es/ingles/index.phpDoñana 21 was founded in order to carry out of this Sustainable Development of Doñana and its Environment and was promoted by Junta de Andalucía and the saving banks El Monte... the English version of this site is a machine translation and hard going!
Siren
http://www.siren.org.uk/what/birdsuperhighway.htmlSiren intends to focus attention on this overhead miracle in which birds as small as swallows travel thousands of miles. Tarifa is the centre point of the trip, as Europe and Africa come within 14 km, so the perilous sea crossing (during which up to 15% of the birds die each year) is minimised. Cuckoos, black storks, white storks, red kites, ospreys, honey buzzards, hen harriers, snipe, oystercatchers, avocets, puffins, bee-eaters, gulls, wheatears, wag-tails, warblers, the list of birds who use this crucial bird highway is huge. The effects of any adverse changes at Tarifa will be felt in bird populations throughout Europe. Along their epic journeys, the birds encounter many hazards. A Siren Ecocentre at Tarifa will disseminate information all over Europe to the many migratory humans who come through on their holidays each year...
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Doñana Biological Station
http://ebd03.ebd.csic.es/The Doñana Biological Station is an institute belonging to the Spanish Research Council. Its goal is the study of terrestrial ecology...
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Dehesa de Abajo
http://www.infodonana.com/descubre/reserva/dehesa/Situada en el municipio de Puebla del Río. Lugar típicamente premarismeño, asimilable al macroecosistema de Vera, con una gran riqueza ecológica al ser la zona de contacto entre la marisma y el monte. Se encharca en ciertas épocas del año y resulta muy favorable para acoger gran cantidad de especies en el paso migratorio y como invernantes.
Doñana National Park
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=685Doñana has a very rich and diverse avifauna, with a total of 365 recorded species of resident and migratory birds. The marsh lies on the west Europe to west Africa migration route and is indispensable as a winter habitat...
Odiel Marshes Nature Reserve
http://www.andalucia.com/environment/protect/marismas.htmThis 72 square km wetlands reserve lies across the Odiel estuary from Huelva. The Odiel marshes are unspoilt and wild with a large, varied bird population. Some of these birds can be spotted from a 20 km that runs the length of the marshes. In winter there are up to 1000 greater flamingoes and 400 pairs of spoonbill which is around one third of the European population are resident here. Osprey, grey heron and purple heron can also be spied here...
Parque Natural de los Alcornocales
http://www.turismoderonda.es/naturaleza/esp/alcornocales.htmDescripción del Parque Natural de Los Alcornocales etc...
Veta La Palma - Donana
http://www.vetalapalma.com...is a clear example of sustainable development helping many jobs to be created as it promotes value for nature and conservation of bird life in the Guadalquivir marshes herby being an example for these areas and other areas in Andalusia... Veta La Palma provee de alimento, además, a numerosas especies de aves acuáticas que desarrollan una parte de su ciclo anual en las Marismas de Doñana, convirtiéndose en un complemento clave para sus supervivencia. Zampullines, multitud de limícolas, o los omnipresentes flamencos son algunos ejemplos. Veta la Palma representa para esta última especie un punto de referencia obligado para la preservación de la colonia de nidificación de la Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, en la provincia de Málaga, la más importante area de cría del flamenco en el Mediterráneo Occidental...
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Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1995 [September] - Peter Jones - Southern Spain
http://www.btinternet.com/~pdj_photos/trips/sspain95.htmDiary & bird list.
1997 [September] - Peter Jones - Southern Spain
http://www.btinternet.com/~pdj_photos/trips/sspain97.htmThis was my second trip to Spain (the first trip being in late September 1995). This trip was planned for early September in the hope that some of the migrants missed in the previous trip (e.g. Montagu`s Harrier, White-Rumped Swift, Roller) would be found. The holiday was devoted entirely to Birdwatching and Wildlife Photography...
1999 [April] - Andalucia and Extremedura - Simon Woolley
http://www.jjcskw.demon.co.uk/Spainwebrep.htmThis is the systematic list for our ten day trip in southern and central Spain earlier this month. We covered most of the best and recognized sites in the region, and saw most of our target species. Our major (but understandable) omissions, not for want of trying, were Marbled Duck, Crested Coot and Red-necked Nightjar, although we were surprised not to see a Tawny Pipit either! Sites visited : Teba Gorge, Lagunas Dulce, Fuente de Piedra, Utrera and Espera, La Serena, Trujillo, Belen steppe, Monfrague National Park, Coto Donana, east bank of the Guadalquivir. We hope you enjoy browsing through this list - please e-mail us at the address at the foot of the list if you have any comments, or would like any advice re. sites etc.
2002 [April] - John Jennings - South Western Spain
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/spain/tour3/sw-spain-april2002.htmThis report covers the period from 21st to 28th April 2002 inc. The area covered was the South Western area of Spain from our base, the Hotel Cortijo Blanco nr San Pedro, in the Costa del Sol of Spain. This was not a touristy holiday but a total birding holiday with my new partner in life, Ros. In one week we covered 2,102 km and visited areas as far away as Sierra Nevada and also the Coto Donana (which meant us staying for one night in the delightful sand road village of El Rocio). Over the period of that week we saw some incredible scenery coupled with some equally fantastic birds, of which we listed 130 species over the holiday. The weather was equally incredible as we didn`t see a cloud for the whole week and even as high up as over 8,000 feet (on Sierra Nevada) it was hot. We had read 4 trip reports from contributors to this site and they helped enormously plus I had purchased, about three years ago from Slimbridge, Laurence Rose Where to watch birds in Spain and Portugal. In my opinion an excellent buy. We found a few sites of our own and hope that they might help a few of you that wish to visit this area of Spain...
2002 [January] - James Eaton
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/spain/tour2/s&w-spain-jan2002.htmWith the cold and birdless days of winter in Derbyshire, We decided to soak up the sun and go birding for a week in Andalucia and Extremadura. We flew from Stansted with Go to Malaga, at only £50 return, you certainly can`t go wrong, and the birds didn`t disappoint. We hired a Citroen Xsara with National, which was adequate, as we did about 1500 miles, luckily it was a diesel, and fuel costing €0.67 a litre, in other words, a lot less than Britain...
2003 [April] - Fraser Simpson
http://www.fssbirding.org.uk/costadelaluz2003trip.htmIn early April 2003 I was helping on an ecological genetics university field course based around Zahara-de-los-Atunes (in the province of Cádiz in southwest Spain). Much of the time was spent outdoors which provided the opportunity to note the birdlife in the area around Zahara, Tarifa, Barbate and Parque Natural de los Alcornocales. It was a good time of year to observe some of the northward spring migration of raptors from North Africa...
2003 [April] - Hans Schick
http://www.ornithos.de/Ornithos/Trip_Reports/Spain-Andalucia2003/Spain2003-Excursions.htmFrom April 2–14, 2003 I spent birdwatcing holidays in Andalucía at the southern Atlantic coast of Spain. I booked a stay with half board in the hotel Barrosa Garden in Novo Sancti Petri about 8 km south of Chiclana de la Frontera. At the airport of Jerez de la Frontera I took over a rented car, which I used for my daily excursions along the Atlantic coast between the east bank of the Guadalquivir and the Rock of Gibraltar...
2003 [May] - Steve and Sue Wilce
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/Spain/andalucia5/and-may-03.htmArrived at Malaga Airport at 2.30 pm, weather warm and sunny, picked up the hire car which was waiting for us on our arrival and drove to our accommodation at Cortes de la Frontera Estachion. Found the converted mill we were staying at down a steep drive at the edge of the village. Picked up supplies from the local shop in the village. The choice of food was very limited. Noticed Red Rumped Swallows flying in the mill garden and heard Nightingales singing...
2003 [November] - Paul Bowyer
http://www.birdlist.co.uk/spain2003.htmThis was a short break trip intended to see a few target species – the participants were Paul Bowyer, Stuart Holdsworth and myself, Julian Thomas. There were 7 species (Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Black Vulture, Great Bustard, Azure-winged Magpie, White-headed Duck, and Marbled Duck) needed by some or all of us and available at this time of year, plus Eagle Owl, which Paul and I had only heard. Of these we saw 6, but missed Marbled Duck and Eagle Owl. In addition Paul and I saw our first indisputably wild Red-crested Pochards. In all we recorded just over 100 species in 4 days birding, and all of us agreed it was a successful trip. Cost (excluding meals, drinks etc) was approx. £250.
2003 [October] Mark Easterbrook - Almería
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/Spain/almeria6/alm-oct-03.htmJohn Sanders accompanied me and together we saw a total of 129 species, (128 if you don`t count Rock Dove)! A fair total, with migration still in full swing and on one occasion, quite a large fall of migrants occurred following a down poor one night...
2004 [April] - Andy Hall
http://cocn.tarifainfo.com/central.htmlLooking at my Western Palearctic list last November I could see a big chunk missing which could be nicely plugged by a trip to southern Spain in late April. When you`ve travelled like I have in the region the ticks come few and far between and the prospect of getting at least six in one week was too good an opportunity to miss...
2004 [October] - Andy Hall
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/Spain/andalucia9/and-aut-04.htmFaced with a straight choice between Scilly or Europe in mid October, I weighed up the chances of a Western Palearctic lifer and my bank balance. With hindsight the Cream-coloured Couser would have been a welcome British tick, but with my wallet £150+ to the good and a new WP species, Southern Spain was the correct choice. I would again be with my friend and guide Stephen Daly, whose wife was in the advanced stages of pregnancy, but wasn`t due till the 28th...
2004 [September] - Ian Kinley & Dave Thexton
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/Spain/andalucia8/and-sept-04.htm...The earlier date resulted in a number of differences from previous trips. On the plus side, there was a greater variety of raptors at the Straits of Gibraltar, Bee-eaters were still passing through in the first few days, Alpine Swifts were initially present in some numbers and the weather was much more settled...
2005 [April] - Alan Miller
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/spain/donana4/donana-april-05.htmThe spectacle of thousands of birds at El Rocio marshes from our hotel room, amazing views of Red-necked Nightjar on the road in front of the car, and stunning views in the mountains with raptors circling overhead were some of the highlights of 10 days spent in Southern Spain in April 2005...
2005 [May] - Audouin Birding Tours
http://www.audouinbirding.com/index.php?id=andaluciamaySeville to Malaga including Doñana National Park, Odiel river and salt marshes, Alcornocales Nature Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra de las Nieves...
2005 [September] - Roy Bottomley, Ronnie Irving, Ian Kinley & Dave Thexton
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/spain/andalucia10/andalucia-sept-05.htmThis was the fourth successive autumn trip to Andalucia for two of us - in this case familiarity has definitely not bred contempt! As ever, the trip proved very enjoyable with excellent birding throughout...
2006 [April] - Hans Schick
http://www.ornithos.de/Ornithos/Trip_Reports/Spain-Andalucia2006-04/Spain2006_04-Excursions.htmFrom April 01 – 11, 2006 I spent 11 days in Andalucía for birdwatching. In the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz I visited several places at the coast and in the inland, which are known for their interesting bird life...
2006 [January] - Hans Schick
http://www.ornithos.de/Ornithos/Trip_Reports/Spain-Andalucia2006/Spain2006-Excursions.htmFrom January 04 – 14, 2006 I spent 10 days for birdwatching in Andalucía, mainly in the surroundings of the Doñana National Park...
2006 [May] - David Mason
http://www.realbirder.com/Spain2006.htm...having enjoyed Spain in 2003, particularly Extremadura, we decided to return and visit some new sites and combine the trip with a visit to the Donana National Park, a new area for us. In Extremadura I particularly wanted to find Rock Thrush, whilst the attractions in Donana were Marbled Teal (Duck), Red-knobbed Coot and White-headed Duck, all of which would be lifers for me...
2006 [May] - Richard Bonser
http://www.freewebs.com/richbonser/spainmay2006.htm...Understandably, this was not to be an intense birding trip but there were a few species that I was keen on seeing – most notably Western Olivaceous Warbler and Common Waxbill that would be additions to my Western Palearctic list as well as reacquainting myself with White-rumped Swift, Little Swift and other Iberian species. I was also keen to get to know the lie of the land in the Tarifa area, where we stayed, as I know that I will be visiting this area in the future in order to attempt to see Ruppell’s Vulture...
2007 [February] - John Cantelo, John Hollyer & Norman McCanch
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/Spain/Cadiz-1/cadiz-feb-07.htmArriving at Jerez in the dark meant there was no time for birding other than to tick off the Little Owls calling near the house...
2007 [January] - John Butler - Donana
http://www.donanabirdtours.com/cgi-bin/web.asp?PageID=68...alongside the Matagordas area of the National Park. We saw Iberian Magpies, Red-legged Partridges, Chiffchaffs, Ravens and a distant Spanish Imperial Eagle, perched atop a dead tree. We returned to the Puente de Ajóli and drove beside the Arroyo de las Cañadas, finding White Storks, Little Egrets, Green Sandpipers, Glossy Ibis, a Grey Wagtail, Stonechats, Meadow Pipits, Crested Larks, Black-billed Magpies and a Kingfisher...
2007 [January] - Pam & Frank Bryant
http://www.birder.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Spain%200107.htm...After a brief 'settling in' with a welcome cuppa it was time to go exploring on foot and were pleased to find a Sardinian Warbler, a Kestrel, several Black Redstarts and Blackbirds many Goldfinches, Linnets, Chaffinches, Spotless Starlings, House Sparrows and White Wagtails. After explaining to our hosts (our accommodation was attached to the side of their house) about the lack of binoculars they kindly lent us a pair of theirs...
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Andalucian Guides
http://www.andalucianguides.comRight at the southern tip of the European mainland is Andalucia and the Costa de la Luz. This is one of the prime birding areas in southern Spain. Almost one-fifth of Andalucia`s total area has protected status for nature, with a wonderful variety of habitats, from wetlands & mudflats to dunes & desert and of course not forgetting the sierras, making it a perfect place for birdwatching. Andalucia is certainly one of the most colourful European birding destinations just by the sheer volume and superb range of species...
Andalucian Wildlife Experience
http://www.andalucianwildlife.co.uk/We offer an exclusive and excitingly planned five day experience, visiting some of the most prolific birding, wildlife and historical areas in southern Spain . Whilst Andalucia's birdlife and its other wildlife are fascinating throughout the year, this region of Andalucía, in particular, plays host to the remarkable spectacle of the spring and autumn migrations...
Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Spain.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Discover Andalucía
http://www.discoverandalucia.com/Discover Andalucía with southern Spain`s number 1 adventure agency. We are the specialists in activity holidays dedicated to the travel professional and group organiser. James Stuart - info@discoverAndalucia.com
Discovering Donana
http://www.discoveringdonana.comProfessional guiding and accommodation based in El Rocio...
Donana Bird Tours
http://www.donanabirdtours.com/Donana Bird Tours are hosted by John Butler, a fully licensed and professional bird guide and author of the book Birdwatching on Spain`s Southern Coast, published in Spain in December 2001 by Santana Books.
Investnatura
http://www.investnatura.com/Investnatura are the specialists on Doñana, Tarifa & Andalucian Birdwatching, Botany and Natural History Tours & Outings. They are strongly linked to Conservation projects and soustainable tourism through Nature watching. Jorge Garzón personally host most of the Trips & Outings...
Josele J. Saiz
http://www.boletas.org/Better known for his wonderful birder's guesthouse in the Pyrenees [Boletas]; Josele guides throughout Spain and Morocco...
Lemon Valley Independent Birdwatching & Culture Holiday
http://www.lemonvalleyholidays.com/Birding trips - A variety of habitats can be found in the 1000km squared area of La Axarquia. Its steep hills with deep valleys has prevented the introduction of modern farming methods, enabling the flora and fauna of the area to remain stable, unlike many other parts of Europe....
Rustic Route Holidays
http://www.rusticrouteholidays.comWe are 20 minutes from some beautiful lakes, Zahara being one. You can see Eagles, and lots of other unusual birds and are less than an hour from the Pink Lagoon, home to the pink flamingoes. For bird watching and wildlife trips see links.
Scenic Bird Tours
http://www.scenicbirdtours.comScenic Bird Tours has evolved from Keith's guiding to guests at Finca Limoneros, the highly successful holiday retreat which he and partner Sherill run in Alora, half an hour's drive inland to the north-west of Malaga and in the heart of Andalucia...
Spainbirds
http://www.spainbirds.comBirdwatching tours in Extremadura and all around Spain. Specialist in raptors and steppe birds.
Wingbeat Spain
http://wingbeatspain.com/page12.htmlWingbeat Spain offers you the chance to visit exciting locations such as the ‘Cabo de Gata’ Almeria and Fuente Piedra, Antequera. Call us for a tailor made break with accommodation or just come out with us for the day...
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Alpujarra Adventure
http://www.alpujarra-adventure.com/Trevélez, your holiday home in the beautiful Alpujarra region of Southern Spain. You’ll fall in love with it, so be warned! the relaxed atmosphere will make you want to return. This is a Spanish holiday with a difference, it is time to turn the clock back, and enjoy hiking, rambling, or birdwatching where time doesn't matter. Your hosts will assist you to enjoy the full value of the area. Although you are self catering, you will no doubt want to eat out at the superb local bars, and restaurants. The scenery of the mountains, the picturesque location of your stay, will all be wonderful talking points when you return home...
Buenavista - Las Alpujarras
http://www.buenavistaspain.comThe self-catering spacious holiday accommodation, or casita, is located in Orgiva, 55 minutes from Granada and Andalucia`s most precious monument, the Alhambra Palace, an hour from the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort and 30 minutes from the Mediterranean coast. Las Alpujarras and birdwatching are one! The richness of the different flora and fauna make the Sierra Nevada National Park a very special place for birdwatching...
Campos De Nijar - Rodalquilar
http://www.camposdenijar.com/We have two houses to let. The houses are identical and are next door to each other. Although the houses are only a stone’s throw from the main street of Rodalquilar, they are in a very quiet location and have uninterrupted views across the Botanical Gardens and down the valley to the sea...
Casa Angeles - Malaga
http://www.galeon.com/casarural/ruraltourism.htmCasa Angeles is a typical andalusian house located in Salares, a picturesque white village of 200 inhabitants by the Natural Park Sierra Tejeda-Almijara
Casa Julia B&B
http://www.hartune.com/casajulia/index.htmlCasa Julia B&B is in Villanueva del Trabuco - a small village about 40 minutes drive north from Malaga. It is handy for Sierra De Camarolo which is about 15 minutes away. Very reasonably priced and the owners speak fluent in both English and Spanish. Tel: 0034 952 752451. Recommended by a Fatbirder user…
Casa Verde - Alhaurin el Grande
http://www.lhyoung.co.uk/Luxury Villa: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, private garden and pool...
Cortijo La Rijana - Malaga
http://www.galeon.com/cortijorijanaCortijo La Rijana is a beautiful private house withswimming pool and magnificent views.
El Cortijo de Los Mimbrales - Doñana
http://www.estancias.com/nu57.htmInmerso en la Andalucía de la luz y lindando con el Parque de Doñana, paraíso de aves y uno de los más hermosos lugares de Europa.
El Cortijo Roman - Jimena de la Frontera
http://www.holidayscortijoroman.com/The location of the farm makes it an ideal place for combining many interests. Cortijo Roman provides family-friendly accommodation in tranquil rural surroundings which are a paradise for walking, bird watching, wild flower spotting and for nature lovers of all types and ages. The Parque Natural de los Alcornocales is one of the most important protected habitat areas in Andalucia and is an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is home to a large and varied wildlife population and is is particularly renowned for the exceptionally wide range of both wild flowers and birds...
El Roble Holidays - Alhaurin el Grande, near Malaga.
http://www.elrobleholidays.comAndalucia Tourist Board registered holiday villas and apartment for 2 to 5 guests, open all year round, with hot tubs and / or swimming pools set overlooking private woodland with views to the Sierra de Mijas. A/C, heating, sat TV, DVD, wifi, baby equipment available for hire. 3kms from Alhaurin el Grande, 1.5 kms from country bars and restaurants, 30 minutes from Malaga Airport. Centrally located for exploring Andalucia, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar. Tel: (UK) 01244 312788 or (0034) 652082363
Finca la Mota
http://www.flamota.com/Finca la Mota was originally a farmhouse built some 300 years ago, naturally there have been a few improvements since its construction! The rustic Andalucian character has been carefully maintained during its conversion to an Inn...
Finca Los Limoneros - Alora
http://www.fincalimoneros.comFinca Los Limoneros is a country villa with its own pool, on the fringe of the beautiful yet vibrant white town of Alora, yet is in the countryside with magnificent views of the lush Rio Guadalhorce Valley. An easy 30 minute drive inland from Malaga airport and the beaches of the Costa del Sol... The Abigail ApartmentOur one bedroom apartment, the Abigail, is NOW OPEN FOR ONLINE BOOKING from 26 April 2003.
La Penquita - Self-catering for two
http://www.geocities.com/la_penquita/La Penquita is centrally placed with quick and easy access to the coastal (21km./20 mins) and inland (43km/35mins) motorway networks. All sites in Malaga Province described in Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain by Ernest Garcia and Andrew Paterson are within 21/2 hours drive
Las Alpujarras - Holiday Cottages
http://www.holidays-in-southern-spain.comLas Alpujarras is famous for its excellent birdwatching. 3 stunning holiday cottages to rent all year. Enjoy birdwatching in rural Spain...
Las Brisas Villa
http://www.brisasvilla.com/The Villa overlooks the golf course and the harbour of Duquesa and is situated half way between Marbella and Gibraltar...
Montejaque Apartment
http://www.holidayinandalucia.co.uk/This terraced cottage is available for let in the beautiful village of Montejaque. The two bedroom house, built in 2002, sleeps up to four persons, is fully air-conditioned and is located within the village itself. The property shares a private communal swimming pool...
Montejaque Cottages
http://www.montejaquemagic.com/The white village of Montejaque is situated high in the Natural Park of Grazalema surrounded by mountains and cork oak forests. It nestles in a rocky hillside above a fertile green valley of olive and almond groves. Steep cobbled streets cut between whitewashed cottages whilst on the edge of the village sheep and goat bells can be heard ringing below soaring eagles and vultures...
Montejaque, near Ronda
http://www.elcorchito1.co.ukA village cottage (sleeps four) with use of nearby private pool. Montejaque lies on the edge of a National Park, a bird-watchers dream and, particularly in the spring, ablaze with colour from the mass of wild flowers. It is good walking country too, with numerous mule tracks through the hills.
Sotogrande Apartments
http://www.vrbo.com/13223Situated directly on the beachfront of Playa de Casares, between Estepona and Sotogrande, on this popular stretch of coastline with breathtaking views across the Mediterranean Sea as far the tip of North Africa...
Sotogrande Beach Apartment
http://members.aol.com/robbirderThis site gives you information on our luxury apartment overlooking the shores of the Mediterranean, the Rock of Gibraltar, the Guadiaro estuary and the Moroccan Mountains. There are photographs of the apartment, views from the terrace and information about local places to visit activities and special interests. There is a quick email facility for you to request more information and make a booking.
Vivasiesta - Almachar & Cutar
http://www.andalucianhols.com/Self catering Rural Tourism in Andalucia allows you to experience the people, the language, the food, the many fiestas, the culture and traditions of the Moorish white villages. From your house or cottage rental, you can tour the great cities of Antequera, Malaga and Granada. Take a short drive to the deserted coves near Maro or the tourist beaches of Nerja, returning each evening to the tranquility and stunning landscapes of rural Andalucia...
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Birdwatching in Southern Spain
http://www.arrakis.es/~pvm/Andalucia has much more under the sun than flamenco music and impressive Moorish cities and culture. Almost one-fifth of Andalucia`s total area has protected status, with the variety of habitats, from wetlands to desert, making it an interesting place for bird-watching. Andalucia and bird-watching are one - whether you are on holiday or a resident.
BLOG - Estación de Anillamiento del Padul
http://eopadul.blogspot.com/Página para dar a conocer los trabajos de anillamiento de aves que se realizan en la Estación Ornitológica...
Investnatura
http://www.investnatura.comThe natural history of the Mediterranean, our natural history, is fascinating. It is a natural history which has been forged and modified over thousands of years by its peoples and customs. Woodlands and wetlands, plains and mountains, flora and fauna, all come together with its people and their traditions to make a cultural heritage which makes our part of the world unique...
Wildlife Bird Models
http://www.wildlifebirdmodels.com/Wildlifebirdmodels.com is the exclusive internet distributor of wild life bird models from Spain. In a small Spanish village set in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, there is a family business producing handcrafted bird and animal caricatures from organic green materials...
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Artist - Francisco José Hernández Fernández
http://www.avestrazos.com/Excellent Spannish wildlife artist - terific etchings, sketches etc. of birds...
Digiscoping - Daniscoping
http://daniscoping.webcindario.comThe aim of this site that is focused on digiscoping is the spreading of Nature by means of pictures of birds in Spain. As far as possible, the web will be updated at least once a week by adding improved pictures and new species to the galleries. There are usually more than one photo of each species. Just click the thumbnails In each gallery to see the original pictures...
Fotonatur
http://www.fotonatur.infoPagina web prsonal dedicada a la fotografia de fauna, especialmente aves, mediante digiscoping.
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