Tagus and Alentejo Birdwatching Tour
Discover the remarkable Birds of Portugal on our extraordinary new tour!
Day 1:
- Explore the Tagus Estuary, Portugal's most important wetland and one of Europe's finest.
- Witness an incredible diversity of birds, from waders to raptors and waterfowl.
- Encounter diverse habitats including freshwater lagoons, salt marshes, rice fields, and cork oak forests.
- Cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge and marvel at the majestic flamingos.
- Indulge in a delightful stop at the renowned Catapereiro winery, tasting wines from the region.
- Embark on a guided walk or electric car tour at EVOA's lagoons, nestled within the Tagus Nature Reserve.
- Conclude the day with a birdwatching excursion in Charneca do Infantado, observing the region's characteristic passerines.
Day 2:
- Rejuvenate at our accommodation nestled in the heart of the forest before venturing into the Alentejo region.
- Explore Castro Verde and Mértola, offering a mix of stunning habitats and remarkable birdlife.
- Witness iconic species such as the Bonelli's Eagle, Black Stork, Egyptian Vulture, and Iberian Imperial Eagle.
- Discover UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, home to the Great Bustard, European Roller, and Eurasian Hoopoe.
- Encounter mammals including deer, wild boar, and the elusive Iberian Lynx (subject to luck).
No matter the season, this visit to the Bas-Alentejo region promises an enthralling experience for bird and nature enthusiasts alike.
Join us on this unique adventure and share it with your friends!
Birds that you could see:
Bar-tailed Godwit, Black Stork, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black-eared Wheatear, Black-headed Weaver, Black-winged Grebe, Black-winged Kite, Black-winged Stilt, Bluethroat, Bonelli’s Eagle, Booted Eagle, Calandra Lark, Caspian Tern, Cetti’s Warbler, Cirl Bunting, Cinereous Vulture, Collared Pratincole, Common Crane, Common Cuckoo, Common Greenshank, Common Kingfisher, Common Kestrel, Common Nightingale, Common Reed Bunting, Common Shelduck, Common Waxbill, Crested Lark, Crested Myna, Dartford Warbler, Eurasian Bee-eater, Eurasian Bittern, Eurasian Crag Martin, Eurasian Crested Tit, Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Eurasian Hoopoe, Eurasian Penduline Tit, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Eurasian Scops Owl, Eurasian Serin, Eurasian Skylark, Eurasian Spoonbill, Eurasian Stone-curlew, Eurasian Wryneck, European Bee-eater, European Crested Tit, European Golden Plover, European Roller, Ferruginous Duck, Glossy Ibis, Golden Eagle, Goshawk, Great Bustard, Great Egret, Great Reed Warbler, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Greater Flamingo, Greater Short-toed Lark, Griffon Vulture, Hawfinch, Hen Harrier, Iberian Chiffchaff, Iberian Grey Shrike, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Iberian Imperial Eagle, Iberian Magpie, Iberian Wryneck, Kentish Plover, Lesser Kestrel, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Little Bittern, Little Bustard, Little Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Little Stint, Long-eared Owl, Long-tailed Tit, Merlin, Montagu’s Harrier, Northern Goshawk, Pallid Swift, Peregrine Falcon, Pied Avocet, Purple Heron, Red Kite, Red Knot, Red-legged Partridge, Red-necked Nightjar, Red-rumped Swallow, Rock Bunting, Rock Sparrow, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Ruff, Sardinian Warbler, Scaly-breasted Munia, Short-eared Owl, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Short-toed Treecreeper, Solitario, Spanish Sparrow, Spotless Starling, Squacco Heron, Subalpine Warbler, Tawny Pipit, Temminck’s Stint, Thekla’s Lark, Water Rail, Water Pipit, Western Barn Owl, Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Western Marsh Harrier, Western Osprey, Western Orphean Warbler, Western Yellow Wagtail, White Stork, White-rumped Swift, Whiskered Tern, Woodchat Shrike, Woodlark, Yellow-crowned Bishop, Zitting Cisticola.
Transport from Lisbon (Hotel or other) included, except Lisbon historical area
Availability: Tuesday to Sunday | Duration: 2 Days | Degree of difficulty: Easy
Since: 290€/ participant, accommodation included
Maximum: 8 people
In the case of 2 visitors or less, contact us (evoa@evoa.pt | 00351926458963) you can pay the difference or we can indicate the possibilities of carrying out the visit as part of a larger group.
VAT at the legal rate in force.
More information and booking:
evoa@evoa.pt or 00 351 92 645 89 63
