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! Special Offers !

29 June 2009
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spain birding holidays catalan bird tours birding holidays, birding tours & birdwatching breaks in pyrenees, ebro delta, etc
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TRIP REPORTS
plus latest Blog, Monthly summaries and photos:

May Update / Photos

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birding holidays spain search for wallcreeper lammergeier black woodpecker duponts lark etc
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"Stephen is a fantastic bird guide. I had very limited time to bird and was particularly interested in some of the more difficult species. He knew exactly where to go and was extremely knowledgable about bird habitats, behavior and vocalisations."
Ron Lockwood, U.S.A.
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Not heard from me ?
Please phone 0034 636 271695 or try your alternative e-mail.
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For the best birding in Spain Catalan Bird Tours offers exclusive birding holidays, bird watching breaks and guided day tours whenever you want as well as scheduled tours.
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scroll down for
LOCATIONS
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... Pyrenees ... Ebro Delta ... Spanish Steppes ... Cap de Creus ... Garraf Massif ... Llobregat Delta ... Aigüamolls de L'Empordà ... Barcelona ... Collserola ...
It's this terrific range of habitats, along with its geographical position on a major migration route, that gives Catalonia a greater variety of birdlife than anywhere on the peninsular, including Andalucia, with 95% of Iberia's and 50% of the whole Palearctic region's recorded bird species. It also has the highest number of breeding species in Iberia and over 40% of its birds are of conservational concern.
Not bad for an area one quarter the size of England.
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A full week birding holiday or part week birding break visiting up to seven of the best bird watching sites in Catalonia, Spain... Read more
"A wonderful trip. Your precise knowledge about locations for specific birds was remarkable." K.B., India
"We had a superb week. I would recommend anyone to contact Steve for a week or few days birding." Jan Scheeres, Wales
"From the first few minutes at Llobregat I knew it would be a great trip. I've got so many fantastic memories." Declan Savage, Ireland
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Private Swimming Pool
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Barcelona / Sitges
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Natural Park / Wine Region
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Beaches / Games Room
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A holiday or short break at any time of the year where you can bring non-birding friends and family with you!
You can spend as many days as you like birding whilst they entertain themselves by the swimming pool, in... Read more.
"Stephen ensured all the family were involved and entertained. His villa is an excellent base to combine a birding trip with a family holiday in Spain. We really loved the accommodation."
David, Christine and Matthew (age 11) Spencer, England
"We would thoroughly recommend your holidays to anyone."
David and Chris Evans, England
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Whether you're on a business trip in Barcelona, holidaying in the area or living in Catalonia we offer birding trips to suit your needs, even combining two tours in one day... Read more
“I loved birding with Stephen. Great guide, friendly and flexible... and lots of birds!" Jory Langner, U.S.A.
"Without your guidance I certainly would not have got within three yards of a nightjar." Andy Strouthous, UK
"Stephen not only knew all their calls but had a knack for helping me see them well. I'm looking forward to a return visit."
Elwood Hain, U.S.A.
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bird watching vacation and birding tours searching for little bustard, pin-tailed sandgrouse,
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! FAVOURITES !
April 6th: Empordà
105 species inc. shearwaters and Marsh Sandpiper
25th March: Steppes
bustards, sandgrouse, great spotted cuckoo
17th - 23rd March
Moustached Warbler, Little Crake, etc.
11th - 15th February
inc. Great bustard, sandgrouse and Lammergeier
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TRIP REPORTS and PHOTOS 2006/07
on this website by location






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Click photo:
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pages for holidays/breaks and site by site day tours |
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month by month occurence guide for selected species |
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birds, habitat, etc. of seven sites in Catalonia |
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Fatbirder's Top 50 birding sites plus a few others |
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car hire, airlines, spanish birding info, etc. |
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Steve West's book available on request
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Planning some Spain birding on your own?

(birding info, tour companies, car hire, airports, etc.) plus
Fatbirders Top 50
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There's an english translation
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FIND A SHARER !

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