An ornithological holiday in which you will see one of the most fantastic sights in raptor migrations. Thousands of raptors and other bird species often fly and soar across the short crossing from mainland Europe to the continent of Africa each day. Each autumn we have over 600,000 recorded birds passing through what is essentially a funnel at the southern tip of Spain. We have over 80 recorded migratory species of which there are over 190,000 raptors making the journey across to Africa! Raptors, more than any other family of birds, exhibit massive, visible, and far-ranging migrations, while their diversity and abundance in many places are critical indicators of the health of ecosystems.

Please Note - We live the whole year on The Strait of Gibraltar and have specific local knowledge particularly with the annual migration, location of migrating and resident species as well as the complicated winds and the local weather. We have access to private estates and take time away from areas with birdng traffic, taking you to where the best birds are as well as being in the right place for unparalleled photo opportunities!

This tour does concentrate on raptors although time will be taken, as we travel from location to location, to study the fantastic diversity of other species migration. We always take time to spot and identify butterflies, insects, plants, mammals and amphibians as well. You can get a better idea of what we come across on tour by going to our Strait Nature News Diary which highlights the diverse wildlife on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Of course there’s an awful lot going on with other species migration and we will vary our week's program accordingly, taking in the very best this area of Andalucia has to offer. If winds are not favourable for Raptor crossings to Morocco, we will head for the other rich areas on the coast and to the natural parks, forests and tidal estuaries.

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Price details Birding Tour 6 nights - 7 days

Tour dates:

15th - 21st of September 2010

Price 2010:

1.150 GBP p.p.

100 GBP Single supplement.

Deposit:

80 GBP (or € 100) p.p.

Includes:

Airport transfers (from/to Airport of Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera or Gibraltar), all accommodation, all meals, transport and full-time guiding

Excludes:

Flights, insurance and personal costs.

Tour party:

Tour leader and guide: Stephen Daly

Stephen has been successfully running this particular tour for seven years. He is the perfect guide using local knowledge to produce maximum numbers (normally 120-140 species) of must-see birds. The timing of the daily trips allows you to relax and enjoy a hectic free and a relaxing holiday. The hotels selected are of a very good quality and provide for your comfort and enjoyment. No long walks are scheduled, but plenty of observation stops will be required to get the best from this tour.