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Birding & Wildlife Tours in Spain & France

With a Professional Birding & Wildlife Guide

Santoña Marshes

Season: Spring, Autumn & Winter

Species: Osprey, White-tailed Eagle, Common Eider, European Shag, Great Northern Diver

Duration: 2 days & 2 nights

Option: Boat trip (subject to availability)

Price: €300 per person

Le Teich & Arcachon, France

Season: Spring, Autumn & Winter

Species: Osprey, White-tailed Eagle, Common Eider, European Shag, Great Northern Diver

Duration: 2 days & 2 nights

Price: €350 per person

Cranes in Gallocanta

Season: Spring & Autumn

Species: Common Crane, Great Bustard, Short-eared Owl

Duration: 2 days & 2 nights

Price: €300 per person

Irati Forest

Season: Spring, Summer & Autumn

Species: White-backed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Eurasian Bullfinch, Marsh Tit

Duration: 2 days & 2 nights

Price: €300 per person

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Santoña Marshes

Santoña is a true birdwatching paradise thanks to its vast territory and countless bird observation points.

The Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park is the most important wetland in northern Spain, hosting more than 130 bird species.

Best Season: October to May

Target Species: White-tailed Eagle, Brent Goose, Great Northern Diver, Peregrine Falcon, Black-necked Grebe.

Location:

In Cantabria, 1 hour from Bilbao

Season:

Spring, Autumn & Winter

Duration:

2 days + 2 nights

Price:

€350

Included:

    • Professional birding guide
    • Spotting scope
    • Adaptation to the group’s level

Not included:

      • Meals and drinks
      • Transport 
      • Accommodation

Le Teich ornithologic park & Arcachon Bay, France

During the visit, you will enjoy a wide variety of habitats including marshes, reedbeds, meadows and lagoons within this renowned bird reserve.

The area hosts around 320 different bird species throughout the year.

The reserve features a 6 km circular trail with 30 hides, allowing close observation and photography of birds. Binoculars are available at reception.

Best Season: Autumn, Winter & Spring

Target Species: Northern Pintail, Eurasian Spoonbill, Eurasian Teal, Water Rail, Great Crested Grebe, Pied Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Shelduck, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Grey Plover, Northern Lapwing, Dunlin.

Location:

On the west coast of France. 2 hours from San Sebastian.

Season:

Spring, Autumn & Winter

Duration:

2 days + 2 nights

Price:

€350

Included:

    • Professional birding guide
    • Spotting scope
    • Adaptation to the group’s level

Not included:

      • Meals and drinks
      • Transport 
      • Accommodation

Cranes in Gallocanta

Gallocanta is an endorheic lagoon that every year hosts tens of thousands of Common Cranes during migration. We spend the day visiting different observation points, from where we can watch a wide variety of wildfowl.

We travel mainly by car, with occasional short walks. From the viewpoints, we may spot groups of Great Bustards, Wild Boar and other ungulates. At sunset, Short-eared Owls are sometimes seen hunting, while enormous flocks of cranes gather at their roosts — an unforgettable spectacle.

Best Season: Autumn & Spring

Target Species: Common Crane, Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Western Marsh Harrier, Thekla’s Lark, Great Bustard, Short-eared Owl, Corn Bunting, Northern Pintail.

Location:

Between Zaragoza and Huesca province. 3 hours from Pamplona.

Season:

Spring, Autumn & Winter

Duration:

2 days + 2 nights

Price:

€350

Included:

    • Professional birding guide
    • Spotting scope
    • Adaptation to the group’s level

Not included:

      • Meals and drinks
      • Transport
      • Accommodation

Irati Forest

Irati Forest, in Navarre, is a birdwatching paradise renowned for its mature woodland and for the migration of raptors at the Orgambidexka mountain pass.

Best Season: Summer, Autumn & Spring

Target Species: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Iberian Green Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Common Firecrest, Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, Eurasian Treecreeper, Crested Tit.

Location:

In Navarra, 1,5 hour from San Sebastián.

Season:

Spring, Autumn & Winter

Duration:

2 days + 2 nights

Price:

€350

Included:

    • Professional birding guide
    • Spotting scope
    • Adaptation to the group’s level

Not included:

      • Meals and drinks
      • Transport
      • Accommodation

Tailor-Made Tours

Spain is an incredibly diverse country, home to a wide variety of landscapes and bird species throughout the year.

You may be interested in exploring different destinations, combining several regions, or planning a tour with a different duration.

If you would like a fully customised trip, do not hesitate to contact us — we will be delighted to design it for you.

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