Birding in Portugal, Individual Bird Watching Holiday
We organize individual and group vacations, bird photography from bird hides and bird excursions
The Alentejo region of Portugal is a haven for birdwatchers, offering the chance to spot a variety of extraordinary summer visitors. Some notable species include: European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster): Recognizable by their vivid colors and agile flight. European Roller (Coracias garrulus): With striking blue plumage and dramatic flight displays. Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni): A small…
The Alentejo region of Portugal, with its wide open spaces, varied landscapes, and protected areas, is home to a diverse range of birds of prey, or raptors. These birds play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling populations of smaller animals and carrion. Below is a full list of birds of prey that…
Here is a comprehensive list of duck species that can be observed during the winter months in the Alentejo region of Portugal. These include both common and rare species: Dabbling Ducks (Surface Feeders) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Common and widespread, found in most wetlands. Gadwall (Mareca strepera) Prefers shallow lakes and wetlands. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)…
I needed to inspect my bird hides and went to the steppes this morning. And in the meantime I spotted the next list of 45 species of birds: Barn Swallow Black Redstart Black-winged Stilt Booted Eagle Calandra Lark Carrion Crow Cattle Egret Chiffchaff Common Buzzard Common Wood-Pigeon Coot Corn Bunting Crested Lark Eurasian Collared-Dove European…
I have added a new page to the website Birdwatching Alentejo: Great Bittern To view the page click on the next link: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com/great-bittern/ Happy Birdwatching in Portugal, Bert P.s. We do offer individual guided birdwatching tours, trips, excursions and also birding holidays.
Black Vulture, October 26, 2019 in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Always special when a bird with a wingspan of almost 3 meters comes flying at you. More photos at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com/cinereous-vulture-monniksgier-monchsgeier-abutre-preto-buitre-negro/ Book your individual birding holiday to Portugal at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com
Iberian Grey Shrike in the Alentejo region of Portugal. More photos at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com/iberian-grey-shrike-iberische-klapekster-raubwurger-meridionalis-picanco-real-alcaudon-real/ Book your individual birding holiday at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com/individual-birding-holiday/
It was a good Whinchat year, we saw lot´s of them during migration. More photos at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com/whinchat-paapje-braunkelchen-cartaxo-nortenho-tarabilla-nortena/ Book now your individual birding holiday to Portugal at: https://birdwatchingalentejo.com
From 4 to 11 June 2018 Guido & Karien stayed with us at Monte Horizonte during their birding holiday. Below the list of 114 different species of birds they spotted: Barn Swallow Bee-eater Bkue-headed Wagtail Black Redstart Black-bellied Sandgrouse Blackbird Blackcap Black-headed Gull Black-headed Wheatear Black-winged Stilt Blue Tit Booted Eagle Calandra Lark Carrion Crow…