The Tejo estuary - right next to Lisbon and yet home to thousands of birds in winter

Barroca D’Alva - the best place for finding exotic species such as Yellow-crowned Bishop, Black-headed weaver and Common Waxbill

The Sado estuary - find out where to see hundreds of Glossy Ibis and raptors such as Black-shouldered kite

Santo Andre Lagoons - great birdwatching area with wetlands full of birds

The Sagres peninsula - including advice on how to make the most of the seabird and raptor passage, including the best pelagic trips in Europe

The Alvor estuary - a great place for waders, gulls and migrants

Lagoa de Salgado - the best freshwater wetland in the Algarve, teeming with birds in the autumn

Vilamoura - superb hides get you really close to Purple Gallinules and Little Bitterns

Ria Formosa west - the area west of Faro, great for estuarine birds and with superb pools at Quinto do Lago and Ludo Farm

Ria Formosa east - east of Faro, Quinta do Marim is a reserve with terrific hides and Tarifa is superb for gulls and other wetland species

Castro Marim - find out exactly where to stand for Lesser Short-toed Lark and Spectacled Warbler

Castro Verde plains - one of the best birding sites in Europe. Find out where to get the best views of Great and Little Bustard, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-shouldered Kite, Montagu’s Harrier and Spanish Imperial Eagle.

Elvas - another great site for bustards but also exceptionally reliable for Black-shouldered Kite

The following sites are all included in my book Finding Birds in South Portugal and many are also covered in my DVD of the same title.

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Click on any of the sites below to find photos and further hints. If you have further information to add to these pages, please email me at dave@easybirder.co.uk