The birds of Spain
This video from WildGlimpses.com is probably the best snapshot you can have of the variety of habitats and species you will find in the Iberia Peninsula in only 4 minutes. We love it, and hope you enjoy it.
The Strait of Gibraltar: Bridge of birds
Every year in Tarifa and surrounding areas at the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the greatest natural events can be watched in nature: Bird Migration. Placed between two continents and the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the best points in Europe to watch this natural phenomenon.
From February to May in spring migration, and between July and October in autumn migration, thousands of birds travel between the African and European continent.
Tarifa also has areas of high ornithological value, being a very interesting point for birdwatching throughout the whole year.
The Odiel Marshes between the sea, the earth and the sky
In front of Huelva, possibly the oldest city in Western Europe, an estuary was born from the sea foam and the embrace of the rivers Odiel and Tinto whose waters have been plied by Phoenician and Greek boats, attracted by the gold and silver of the mythical Tartessos.
Thousands of years later, the discovery of the most important colony of European Spoonbills Platalea leucorodia in 1977 sparked a movement for the protection of this site. Then in 1983, the Odiel Marshes were declared as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO due to the importance of this area for wildlife and migratory birds. This fact encouraged the Andalusian Government to create the first “Paraje Natural” in this region. Besides, this area has been recognised as a Ramsar Site (International Wetlands Convention), Special Protection Area for Birds and Site of Community Importance by the European Union.