WESTERN Andalucia’s best birding sites
Olivares plains
The Coto Doñana including El Rocio, La Rocina, El Acebuche and Dehesa de Abajo
Brazo del Este including Pinzon marshes and Conde Chico,
Los Palacios area including Humeda del Pantano and Laguna de la Mejorada
La Algaida wetlands including Laguna de Tarelo, Bonanza saltpans, Monte Algaida saltpans, Lagunas de Camino Colorado and Trebujena marismas
Jerez Lagoons including Laguna de Medina, Lagunas de Terry and the Lagunas de Puerto Real
Around Vejer for Bald Ibis, White-rumped Swift and Little Bustard
The Sierra de la Plata, Ojen valley and Los Alcornocales National Park
Gibraltar to Tarifa including Tarifa beach, Punta Carnera, El Cabrito and Cazalla watchpoints
The following sites are all included in my book Finding Birds in Western Andalucia and many are also covered in my DVD Finding Birds in Andalucia.
Click here for a sample of the book
Click here for a trailer of the DVD series.
Click on the highlighted sites below to find photos taken in 2009. These often give a fascinating insight into what the sites used to look like.
Click here to find updates provided by myself or other readers.
