OVERVIEW
Winter offers a slightly different experience to the Spring tour but still extremely productive in terms of species and especially numbers, with several important wintering species such as the Eurasian crane, Greylag geese, Spotted and Lesser spotted eagles, and others. Enjoy much cooler temperatures, photogenic snow-covered mountain-tops, log fires, warm beverages in the crisp morning sun, Spanish ham and some vintage Spanish red wines! Lookout for our Spanish pre-Xmas birding tour, one not to be missed!

Extremadura is considered one of the prime birding locations in the Iberian peninsula, where huge rolling expanses of steppe grasslands meet vast extensions of cork oak woodland and rugged mountain landscapes, brought to line by some of the most spectacular birdlife in the whole of Europe. The area is notorious for it’s traditional agricultural techniques allowing the, birdlife to thrives in this beautiful environment. We generally use our base from Trujillo (can vary), where you shall see why this area is so impressive. Flocks of the two species of Bustards, as well as the Pin-tailed and Black-bellied Sandgrouse fly over and roam the plains with their characteristics calls, large kettles of migrating raptors is often a feature of the Extremadura skies. The diversity here has something for everyone, as we enjoy spring in the Spanish Steppes. 

Black-shouldered Kites are one of Europe’s rarest breeding raptors, and Extremadura holds a very healthy population. The majestic Spanish Imperial eagle is a frequent sight during our tours, as are the declining Bonelli’s Eagle, Black, Griffon and Egyptian Vultures, Booted and Short-toed Eagles, Black and Red Kites amongst others affording stunning views for observing and photography. Other large land birds include both Black and White Storks (depending on autumn dates). Other typical and interesting species may include Western Swamp-hen, Alpine Swift, Calandra Lark, Thekla’s Lark, Woodchat Shrike and Sardinian Warbler, together with the ubiquitous Hoopoes, Iberian Magpies and Great Spotted Cuckoos can still be seen. Various species of heron, egrets and a variety of migrant shorebirds can also be expected. We have been successfully running tours to Extremadura for many years and we are confident you will enjoy the bird-filled tranquility of its wild and varied landscapes. You can expect well around 100-130 species. 

AVAILABLE TOUR DATES
Sept or Oct (contact us for dates)
17th – 23rd Nov ’25
8th – 14th Dec ’25
26th Jan – 1st Feb ’26

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TARGET SPECIES
Black-shouldered Kite, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Golden Eagle, Booted Eagle, Eurasian Black (Cinereous) Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Audouin’s gull, Scopoli’s shearwater, Pallid Swift, Alpine Swift, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Stork, White Stork, Purple Heron, Squaco Heron, Little Bittern, Purple (Western) Swamp Hen, Savi’s Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Black-eared Wheatear, Black Wheatear, Subalpine Warbler, Hawfinch, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Crested (Red-knobbed) Coot, White-headed Duck, Marbled Duck, Crag Martin, Red-rumped Swallow, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew (Eurasian Thick-knee), European Bee-eater, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Little Owl, Scops Owl, Whiskered Tern, Collared Pratincole and more!