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Welcome to Ebro Delta Birding - Bird watching tours in Spain
Expertly guided birding / bird photography tours for small groups in the Ebro Delta, other areas of northern Spain & beyond!
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Expertly guided birding / bird photography tours for small groups in the Ebro Delta, other areas of northern Spain & beyond!
Ebro Delta Birding is a family run enterprise based in North-east Spain led by Al Henderson, providing multi-day guided bird watching holidays, specialised bird photography tours or, alternatively, birding day trips. We are located in the Ebro Delta, one of Spain's foremost bird watching hotspots - but also extend our tours into surrounding areas of northern Spain and even further beyond. We specialise in bookings for small groups of typically 2 - 4 people, allowing us to tailor our tours to meet your specific goals; be that general bird watching, high level bird photography or maybe seeking an elusive rarity for your birding life list! We are more than happy to cater for bird watchers & bird photographers of all levels of expertise - ranging from novice right through to aficionado.
Founder & Lead Guide, Al Henderson
Al originally hails from Ilkley, West Yorkshire in the UK, and has been an avid bird-watching fanatic since childhood, having been indoctrinated into the hobby by a birding mad father!. Al has been living in the Ebro Delta region for more than 24 years. During this time, many hours have been spent observing the amazing bird-life of the zone - and learning where to find even the most elusive of them at different times of the year. In early 2018, Al made the decision to turn his passion for bird watching into a profession - and Ebro Delta Birding was founded with the intention of passing on his local expertise to fellow birders keen to discover this bird watching paradise.
What type of Birding Tours do we offer?
Why book with Ebro Delta Birding?
Are you looking for more from your birding experience than being just another number crammed into the back of a minibus? If the answer to this is yes, then our bird watching tours may well appeal to you! We aim to be client led and offer flexibility in terms of your objectives for the day. Small group sizes provide a great dynamic and ensure all our clients receive the attention they deserve. By catering for small parties & private groups we do not find ourselves having to 'balance' different needs of different clients so you won't get 'lost in the crowd'. Our mission at Ebro Delta Birding is to provide memorable bird watching experiences for clients of all knowledge levels at affordable & realistic price points.
All photography / video content contained within the website © Al Henderson / Ebro Delta Birding, unless stated otherwise.
Multi-day birding tours where we will discover the best of the Ebro Delta before extending the trip to some of northern Spain's other outstanding zones of plains and mountains in order to locate & observe a vast array of top birds!
Are you in the Ebro Delta area and looking for an expert guide to show you around? Check out our 2 bird watching day trip options - a classic day tour of the delta by car & foot or our unique birding boat trip of the riverbanks of the lower Ebro river.
High level bird photography tours custom designed by Al Henderson. Choose our suggested route, or let us create an itinerary based on the season and your main photographic targets, combining elements of hide photography and opportunistic bird photography from car & boat.
Looking for a really exotic birding experience? Join Al Henderson as he teams up with local Gambian guide Fansu Bojang on a truly unforgettable bucket list birding & bird photography adventure in the tiny west African country of The Gambia!
An exceptional week-long birding route which will take in the best bird watching locations of Northern Spain during the winter months. We will cover wetlands, dry plains and mountains as we go in search of top birds including Wallcreeper, Lammergeier, Eurasian Black Vulture, Great Bustard, Bluethroat, Golden Eagle and many more!
Next Scheduled Tours:
The most popular time for our bird watching tours with the arrival of passage migrants and summer breeders from Africa. Birds show their best plumage and the area is alive with bird song!
Catalonia Showcase (7 night / 6 days of birding)
Ebro Delta Experience (5 nights / 4 days birding)
Our popular 7 night birding & bird photography tour for small groups will be available to book again in November 2025. Exact dates to be confirmed shortly, once flight schedules are available.
Our bird watching tours of the Ebro Delta and surrounding area have been selected by The Times travel supplement as one of their top 25 secret Mediterranean escapes, click through below to read the full article..
The Ebro Delta is one of the most famous river deltas in Europe and is situated in North Eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coastline, approximately midway between the cities of Barcelona and Valencia.
It is primarily a wetland location containing 320 square kilometers of Natural Park with a wide variety of aquatic environments. Different habitats include river, lagoons, sand dunes, salt marshes, beaches, woodland and agricultural zones. These diverse locations provide micro habitats for a huge abundance and variety of bird-life, and it is a key breeding site for many rare species of birds. For people planning their bird watching holidays, the Ebro Delta is an area that demands your attention!
The Ebro Delta has a recorded species list in excess of 360! perhaps the question should be what birds won't I see...
Book your bird watching excursion with Ebro Delta Birding and we will get you into the best locations to see a huge abundance and diversity of birds throughout the four seasons. The delta has fantastic access across the whole region, with a network of agricultural tracks allowing us to explore the entire area to our heart's content. Our exclusive boat tour allows us to offer our clients the opportunity to see some of the regions best bird watching zones which are completely inaccessible by foot to the general public.
Click the image of this fishing Great Egret for a comprehensive over view of the birds you are likely to encounter on your bird watching tour.
Multi-day bird watching tours. Our extended birding holidays are available to join on fixed start date itineraries, or can alternatively be booked privately on demand. To see the latest start dates for trips running in 2024 & 25, click this sunset image of Glossy Ibis returning to their roost.
Bird watching day trips. Either of our 2 birding day tours can be booked on demand, subject to guide availability. You can choose to book a private tour, or there is also the option to make an open reservation for other people to join. The classic day trip of the Ebro Delta is available to book year round, whereas the best season for the birding boat tour is between April - September
One of the highlights from our spring birding tours in 2024 has been the breeding site for European Bee-eater located close to the Ebro Delta. Click through to the video to view a multitude of behaviour, including food passes between breeding pairs and much more. Includes a special guest appearance!
An atmospheric 5 minute video of the magical canoe trip from the legendary Kotu bridge in The Gambia, filmed during our February 2023 tour. Enjoy close up footage of spectacular species like Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Black Heron (Umbrella bird), Senegal Thick-knee, Little Bee-eaters and more. Find out more about our escorted birding & bird photography tours to The Gambia here:
Perhaps the most vocal bird to arrive in spring here at the Ebro Delta is, of course, the Common Nightingale. These wonderful songsters can be found along the banks of the Ebro in their favored breeding quarters. Click through to watch our most popular video of the Nightingale in full voice!