Ornithology in Galicia

Galicia , Spain
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Ornithology in Galicia

Duration :   3 Days 2 Nights
Price From :    820,00
Max People :    14
Age Range :   10-70
Total Seats :  14/14
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En el Sur de Galicia donde el mar y los ríos median una frontera no establecida, encontramos unos de los lugares mejor ubicados para la observación de aves. El Río Miño genera un estuario de altísimo valor ecológico y las rías baixas ofrecen gran posibilidad de alimento y resguardo a diferentes tipos de aves.
El estuario del río Miño, A Guarda: espacio compartido por Galicia y Portugal, es un humedal de características excepcionales. En la orilla gallega encontramos multitud de hábitats diferentes que acogen una nutrida población de aves, especialmente en migración y durante el invierno. Pero aún hay más: el litoral de A Guarda, abierto al Atlántico es un buen balcón para observar aves marinas.
La ensenada de O Vao, O Grove: Este rincón de las Rías Baixas es uno de los puntos de mayor atractivo para la observación de aves de toda Galicia. Su mezcla de marismas, playas, calas, acantilados escarpados e islas deshabitadas atraen a especies únicas. No todo el mundo sabe que, más allá de sus turísticas playas, existe un paraíso que descubrir, con miles de aves de docenas de especies diferentes.
Durante 3 días visitaremos diferentes enclaves naturales de altísimo valor y muy poco conocidos.

Places You’ll See :

Detalles del horario

Day 1: San Tegra mountain - Estuary of the Miño - Visit winery

Transfer from Vigo (airport) or Ourense (train) to A Guarda (2 hours) to climb to the top of Monte Santa Trega, where we will have a bird's eye view of the mouth of the Miño River. We will descend to the mouth of the river to enjoy the birds at sunset. We will have dinner and settle in our hotel Casa Tabagón, where we will spend the first night of this trip.

Day 2: O Vao (O Grove) -Sálvora Island (PN)-Arousa Island

Transfer from A Guarda to A Illa (2 hours) making different stops for bird watching. Upon arrival, we will leave in a boat towards Sálvora, crossing the Ría de Arousa to reach a quiet island where its fauna and flora will give life to a forgotten island. Return to A Illa de Arousa for lunch. In the afternoon, we will go around the inlet of O Vao by means of some small routes that will take us to the most outstanding observatories. We will have dinner and settle in our hotel Abeiras, where we will spend the second night of this trip.

Day 3: O Vao-Pedras Negras Route

Full morning of bird watching in the inlet of O Vao. At 12 noon we will head to the fishing village of Combarro, for a visit to its small town of seafaring tradition and lunch on board a boat, where our goal will be to try to observe dolphins during the navigation. Once finished, we will head to Vigo (airport) or Ourense (train) to finish the trip.

FAQ

The most interesting part of the trip? 🕵️
  • Visit the main estuary habitats in Galicia.
  • Best option to see the large number of wintering birds in Galicia.
  • Visit the best preserved island of the Illas Atlánticas Maritime-Terrestrial National Park of Galicia.
  • Possibility of observing osprey.
  • Possibility of spotting common dolphins.
  • Cultural interest in the castro of Santa Tegra and in the village of Combarro.
Ecosystems of interest? 🏔
  • Estuary
  • Ría
  • Ríaexterior
  • Atlantic island
What birds might we see? 🐥

Atlantic Gannet
Mallard
Lesser sandpiper
Little Greenshank
Common Redshank
Eurasian Jay
Eurasian Goshawk
Common Buzzard
Great Tit
Common Kestrel
Black-footed Tern
Great Cormorant
Shag Cormorant.
Sandpiper
Sandpiper
Black-winged Warbler
Blackcap
Spoon-billed Spoonbill
Spotless Starling
Little Redfish
Little Egret
Great Egret
Grey Heron
Atlantic Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Black-headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Yellow Wagtail
Grey wagtail
Common kingfisher
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Firecrest
Greenfinch
European stonechat
Turtle Dove
Greenfinch
Common Stonecreeper
Whimbrel
Song Thrush

Lo que está incluido

  • Accommodation
  • Accredited National Park Guide
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Insurances
  • Local Guide
  • Lunch
  • Travel

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