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Birdwatching private tour: Marismas of Isla Cristina and Ayamonte, an amazing bird list
+5
4h
Spanish - English
Pickup available
Free cancellation if canceled at least 2 days before the event. 0 % of the reservation will be refunded if canceled 2 days or less before the event.
Description
Sign up for this private guided tour and observe wading, marine and aquatic birds in the privileged Marismas de Isla Cristina Natural Park
The Marismas de Isla Cristina Natural Park includes the marshes of the Guadiana and Carreras rivers estuaries at the west of Costa de la Luz, near Portugal. An extraordinary place where the sea meets the land, a fantastic place to search for wading, marine and aquatic birds. We crossed different habitats such as beaches, sand hooks, salt marshes, reeds, fish farms and pine forests to see an amazing list of birds.
Private half-day tour led by one of our expert bird watching local guides for up to 8 people and with pick-up return service from your hotel included
Possible birds on this visit, among others:
Residents: Marsh Harrier, Spoonbill, Little Egret, Flamingo, Yellow-legged Gull, Hoopoe, Kentish Plover, Black-winged Stilt.
Winter Birds: Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Gannet, Scoter, Great Cormorant, Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Great Egret, Osprey, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwits, Sanderling, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Mediterranean & Audouin’s Gull, Sandwich Tern, Caspian Tern, Bluethroat.
Summer Birds: Osprey, Montagu’s Harrier, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, Bee-eater, Little Bittern, Little Tern, Collared Pratincole, Red-rumped Swallow, Great Reed Warbler.
Migrants: Knot, Spotted Redshank, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Black Tern.
What should you know before you go?
- The excursion is based on bird watching, although you don't need prior knowledge and the routes have a high environmental and landscape value by themselves
- The duration of the excursion is 4 hours, to which we must add the time we need to pick-up you from your hotel to the activity starting point and return
- Bring binoculars, we can lend you ours but only if we have availability
- Minimum age to carry out the activity 8 years
What to bring?
- Comfortable clothes and covered outdoor or sports shoes
- In summer sunscreen and a cap or hat
- In winter a light coat or windbreaker
- Binoculars, we can lend you ours but only if we have availability
- A backpack with water and some snacks
Included on booking:
- Private tour with an expert bird watching local guide. Maximum 8 people
- Pick-up return service from your hotel
- A shared ground telescope
Not included on booking:
- Drink and food
Minimum age: 8
