 Birds and Flowers, Birding Day Tours in Granada Province
More Nature Tours in Spain?
A real wildlife experience
 If you want to experience the real Spain or just escape from the hustle and bustle of the Costa’s, then come and enjoy a trip into the countryside of Granada Province. The nature tours are centered on the area to the west of the City of Granada in the area around Loja the provinces second largest town. Just an hour from the coast, this area has a fantastic mix of different habitats for birds, ranging from high mountain tops, reed beds, open water, woodland, scrub and agricultural plains. The province has something for every one, from the beginning Birderj ust wishing to get to grips with the commoner birds, to the experienced Bird Watcher looking for those hard to find bird species. Whatever your level of experience the local birding guide will be able to take you to the best birding sites, so that the beginner can see as wider range of bird species as possible and the more experienced birder can catch up with that elusive record.
Price details Birding Day - Tour:
Every day, 7 days a week, all year round
Tour-times:
From 10.00 am to 16.00 pm. Longer hours by arrangement.
Price 2009:
42 Euros p.p.
Includes:
Free collection from your accommodation in the Loja area (15km radius), transport, use of telescope
Costs for lunch and drinks. Meal time stop over at a "local" Restaurant.
Minimum 2, maximum 4 persons. Larger groups by prior arrangements
 Why choose a birding day trip with Spanish Nature?
- A highly personalised guided birding day tour with a birding guide who enjoys the subject as much as you.
- Through experienced birding guide, go straight to where the birds are, no wasted time!
- Limited numbers of clients each day gives you the attention of the nature guide.
- Expert or beginners welcomed.
and...
- Stop overs in any of the villages by majority consent!
- Extra time added where requested by the majority of those on tour.
We like to treat you as friends sharing a common interest.
For Bookings you can contact us or by telephone: +34 670 861 731 - Michael Richardson
Province Granada - Birds and much more.
 Because of the wide range of habitats the area has to offer, the number of birdspecies that may be seen is high and in just a single day several habitats can be visited. Some of the most interesting bird species are found at higher altitudes in the local Sierras including Alpine Accentor, Rock Bunting, Rock Sparrow, Black Wheatear and (Rufous-tailed) Rock Thrush. Raptor’s are a regular feature on the bird watching tours, 4 species of eagle, harriers, kites and most of the smaller bird species have all been recorded. We are fortunate to have small populations of steppe species still breeding in the province including Roller, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Little Bustard & Stone Curlew, all of which are rare and difficult to find. Most people visit the area during the spring and summer but the winter also brings some interesting birds to the area. On the agricultural land in the river valleys around the city of Granada some small flocks of Little Bustards can be found, usually numbering between 150 and 200 and Stone Curlews which can near the 1000 mark. Not just for the Birders!  The whole area abounds with wild flowers, 2000+ species (many endemic to this part of Spain) and orchids (over 30 species found so far). Butterflies (also with several endemic species and sub species listed) are seen in all habitats and in all months of the year. Mammals, dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians are all represented in good numbers. Interesting species are virtually guaranteed, though of course time of year and the weather, will dictate the number and type of species you will see. The range of habitats in this area is of such importance that many of the sites visited are located in Natural or National Parks. Details upon request. |
Birding Day Tour: Granada Province
