The butterflies of Sierra Nevada The Sierra Nevada is the most striking mountain range in Southern Iberia and includes the largest peaks in the Iberian Peninsula, with several summits reaching over 3300 m (10800 ft) above sea level. It expands along 90 km parallel […]
The Butterflies of the Serranía de ronda The Serranía de Ronda is a big region within Málaga province in Andalucía, Southern Spain. Around one fifth of the renown Sierra de Grazalema belongs to the Serranía de Ronda, and likewise territories of the future Sierra […]
The butterflies of Andalucia Andalucía ranks among the top butterfly locations in Europe due to its very rich biodiversity, good array of climates and habitats, and not to forget for Spain’s East-to-West aligned mountain chains. Up to 152 species of butterflies live in Andalucía. […]
There is no better place in western Europe to see numbers of soaring birds on migration than the Strait of Gibraltar. The narrow 14 Km gap between Spain and Morocco acts as a crucial landmark that conditions the flyway of thousands of birds of […]
Today we’ve had one of the best days every while birding the Fuente de Piedra lagoon. The day started with a Little Owl welcoming us to the nature reserve. As it is Monday, not many people were there and we enjoyed a calm and […]
Birds in Ronda – Grazalema Within the Serranía de Ronda, around 160 bird species can commonly been seen along the year. This includes iconic birds that are hard to find somewhere else if not locally: Bonelli’s Eagle Alpine Accentor Spectacled Warbler Black Wheatear High […]
Birding in Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park in autumn Birding in Sierra de las Nieves -in Southern Spain- is an experience not many birders have lived so far. This mountain range is of the three Natural Parks that surround the town of Ronda […]
Costa del Sol Birding Tour, Sothern Spain After a long summer, we are starting to enjoy longer birding sessions in Southern Spain. Time for this awesome 7 day Malaga birding tour covering the top birding sites near the Costa del Sol. Tour programme here. […]
Summer birding in Monfrague, Extremadura Yes, we all know summer is hot in Spain and many birders decide to have a short break until the bird migration starts by the end of August. However, those appreciating being the only birders around or those focusing […]
Birding the wetlands in Cadiz province: a joy year round! When we talk about birding in Cadiz, everybody thinks of the bird migration in the Strait or in La Janda lagoon. Quite good places to bird watch both of them. But what happens with […]
Birds and Scenery in La Mancha, Spain Although strictly not belonging to Andalucia, we have enjoyed great birding moments birding the neighbouring and welcoming land of Castilla La Mancha. Birding La Mancha in central-southern Spain is, for most of the birders, like birding in […]
Birding the caminito del rey ( Malaga, Andalucia, Southern Spain) Vultures, raptors and scenic views! The Gorges along the renown Caminito del Rey offer a great joy to our friends that come birding with us. Our El Chorro birding day trip covers the very […]