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Ebro Delta Birding. Expertly guided bird watching tours in Spain!

A vibrant abundance of bird life awaits you on the Ebro Delta! This section of our website outlines some of our favourite birding experiences on the Delta and features a photo gallery from our guided bird watching tours. You can also find a guideline as to the best time of the year to visit, and what to expect in the different seasons of the year.

Bird Watching in Spain - Highlights of the Ebro Delta!

Wading Birds

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Greater Flamingo is a year round resident, seen on our bird watching tours of the Ebro Delta

Our bird watching holidays in the Ebro Delta offer the chance to view a wide range of habitats for waders with lagoons, coastal bays, shoreline and muddy fields. We see a huge abundance and diversity of waders throughout the season with resident species, passage migrants and over wintering birds.


Target species: Greater Flamingo, Black-winged Stilt, Glossy Ibis, Avocet, European Spoonbill

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Short-toed Eagle is one of the spectacular raptors we can see on our birding tours of the Ebro Delta

We can see a huge variety of raptors on our birding tours throughout the year soaring over the Ebro Delta, with everything from huge eagles to small falcons present at different stages of the season. Where the prey is, the predators will follow..


Target species: Short-toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Hobby, Honey Buzzard, Black Kite, Red-footed Falcon

Herons

Birds of Prey

Exotic Migrants

A Purple Heron erupts from riverside reeds on our bird watching boat tour of the Ebro Delta.

The wetland environments which are so abundant on the Ebro Delta provide the ideal sanctuary for these types of birds. During our bird watching tours you will encounter an extensive selection of herons, bitterns and egrets as we explore riverbank and extensive marshland areas.


Target species: Little Bittern, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, Night Heron, Great White Egret, Bittern

Exotic Migrants

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Exotic Migrants

Bee-eater is one of the most popular birds on our birding holidays

Some of the most popular birds requested on our bird watching holidays are the spectacular summer arrivals from Africa, all of which can be found easily in and around the varied environments of the Ebro Delta and surrounding areas.


Target species: European Bee-eater, Golden Oriole, European Roller

Gulls & Terns

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Caspian Tern can be seen in passage around the Ebro Delta during birding trips in spring and autumn

Shallow coastal islands and protected breeding areas make the Ebro Delta natural park an oasis for thousands of gulls and terns. We are able to see some rare varieties on our birding tours, including 80% of the world's population of Audouin's Gull.


Target species: Audouin's Gull, Slender-billed Gull, Gull-billed Tern, Black Tern, White-winged Tern, Caspian Tern

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Wildfowl & waterbirds

Black-necked Grebe can be viewed on the Ebro Delta during our bird watching tours in wintertime

It's no surprise that the Ebro Delta is one of Spain's premier locations for bird watching tours when it comes to water fowl. The huge lagoons and marshes provide the ideal habitat for ducks, grebes and other wetland inhabitants.


Target species: Purple Swamp-hen, Red-crested Pochard, Black-necked Grebe, White-headed Duck

Ebro Delta Birding - our gallery!

Seasons on the Ebro Delta - when to visit?

White Storks migrating over the Ebro Delta. Viewed on one of our bird watching tours in Spain

Migration - Spring & Autumn

The optimum time to visit the Ebro Delta for bird watching tours is during the migration periods in the Spring & Autumn. Not only can we expect to see all of the spectacular resident birds of the area, but also we will observe many species of birds in transit to their breeding / wintering destinations.


Spring migration typically runs from around mid March through to mid May, when we can begin to witness the arrival of summer breeders as well as birds heading further north towards Central and Northern parts of Europe. This is our most popular period for bird watching holidays.


The autumn migration period will begin in mid August and stretch through into mid October. Many varieties are passing along the Mediterranean coastline on route to Africa for the winter, although sadly we see the departure of some of our summer favorites! 

European Bee-eater is one of the most popular birds requested on our birding holidays in Spain

Summer

Summer is also a great time for birding tours in and around the Ebro Delta. Some of the most sought after species of birds on our trips are the arrivals from Africa, and all of these can be located throughout May, June, July, August and into September. Many of these birds are breeding in the delta area, or in some of the other nearby habitats that we cover with our range of guided bird watching tours.


During the summer months we will usually adjust the tour times to earlier morning or later evening sessions in order to avoid the heat of the afternoons, and observe the birds when they are most active.

Bluethroat can be found when birding on the Ebro Delta throughout the winter months

Winter

Although we see the departure of many bird species in Winter, this is offset by the arrival of a fantastic selection of other varieties seeking a winter refuge on the Ebro Delta. The warm coastal wetlands of the delta are a perfect wintering area for many varieties of wildfowl, passerines and raptors alike.


Alongside the winter birds on the delta, we also offer a week long tour where we will specifically seek out some of the best birding spectacles in Catalonia and neighboring Aragon. Our Winter Wonders of Northern Spain tour includes visits to famous bird watching sites such as Gallocanta with it's Cranes and Bustards, and the Sierra de Gaura where we go in search of the mighty Lammergeier and elusive Wallcreeper. Overall a great time to plan your bird watching holidays!

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