Birding Extremadura in Winter
Birding Extremadura offers customised birding holidays in the heart of one of the best bird watching areas in Europe. Extremadura is an unspoilt region of Spain where traditional land use practice and varied landscapes combine to produce a diversity of habitats supporting globally important populations of several threatened bird species, an incredible number of raptors and Spanish specialities: all part of a wonderfully rich Mediterranean avifauna. We can offer spring itineraries (mid March to late May) as well as winter breaks (November until mid-February).
Winter Itinerary
Birding Extremadura offers winter breaks (six days/five nights) when the highlights include large concentrations of wintering Common Crane (75% of the European population), winter assemblages of Great and Little Bustard, and flocks of both species of sandgrouse. Resident eagles (Spanish Imperial, Golden and Bonelli’s), Black-winged Kites and Eagle Owls should also be seen. There are wintering Hen Harrier and Merlin. In the late winter the area also hosts large flocks of waders, like Black-tailed Godwit, as well as waterfowl.
See our Spring Itinerary for a flavour of the tour - we can discuss specifics on request
The season runs from mid-November until mid-February.
Price
6 day/5 night itinerary ground price € 1070 per person (up to four people): discounts are available for larger groups.
Price excludes flights, insurance, entrance fees to historic monuments (optional to itinerary) and other items of a personal nature. All other holiday expenses are fully inclusive: all accommodation, meals, drinks, transport, guide fees & taxes. There are no hidden extras.
Accommodation
You will stay at our house, which has six guest rooms with either double or twin beds. All rooms have en suite bathrooms. Lunches will be picnics. One room is especially adapted for wheel-chair users.
Transport
Transport is by Land Rover or minibus (depending on group size). Walks are short and easy. We will enjoy spending time at vantage points for passing birds of prey.
What to bring
The weather in spring will be variable, with warm sunny days, but still the chance of rainy periods. The evenings and early mornings can be chilly in early spring. Suncream and a hat are advisable.
The weather in winter will be variable, with usually mild sunny days, but still the chance of rainy periods. The evenings and early mornings are crisp.
Other interests
Please let us know whether you would like to include into the itinerary visits to historic monuments such as Roman sites in Mérida and near Cáceres, the monastery of Guadalupe.
NB All Anytime Tour itineraries are essentially drafts - the final itinerary will be arrived at during discussions with the clients and tailored to the client's individual needs and is, of course, subject to the availability of accommodation etc. and any changes in local conditions. Our aim is to arrive at an itinerary which gives you the maximum chance to see the birds [& etc.] you want to see.
October 2011