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BIRDWATCHING
Birdwatching in the terres de l'ebre
Getting off the plane, and an hour later watching birds. And not just any old birds, but some new and exciting ones. The birds of the Mediterranean. With the sun on your back and a sea breeze on your forehead, you could be gazing at exotic pink flamingos, dazzling bee-eaters, scores of waders….against a backdrop of majestic mountains.Or else wandering along the course of a sinuous river, through gorges and past mountain slopes which rise to summits where Bonelli's Eagles and Griffon Vultures sail effortlessly by.
Or else standing on a boardwalk on a meander of the river Ebro, enveloped in lush green riverside vegetation and almost deafening birdsong. These are some of the experiences of birdwatching in the Terres de l'Ebre.
Can you imagine…?
THE TERRES DE L'EBRE: THE BIRDWATCHER'S DESTINATION
From mountains to sea. the Terres de l'Ebre is home to the most important wetland on Spain's Mediterranean coast - the Ebro delta. Watched over by the abrupt and enigmatic mountains of the Ports, reaching up to 1,447m.
Exciting birds. 70% of the world's population of the rare Audouin's Gull breeds in the Ebro Delta. The exotic Greater Flamingo numbers thousands. From Purple Gallinules and Little Bitterns in the delta, to Bonelli's Eagles and Eagle Owls in the mountains, it's both quality and quantity that count.
Birds for all seasons. there are scores of attractive and appealing breeding and resident birds, spring and autumn migrations full of surprises, and winter wetlands bristling with life. There's no such thing as a dull day in the Terres de l'Ebre.
THE TERRES DE L'EBRE: THE BIRDWATCHER'S DESTINATION
Close to you. Barcelona's international airport is only 150 kilometres (95miles) from the Terres de l'Ebre. Better still, the international airport at Reus is only 50 kilometres away. The coastline of the Terres de l'Ebre is well communicated by a modern network of motorways and main roads, as well as by rail.
Some special ingredients. who can resist trying the unique wines and olive oil of the region, the shellfish and fresh fish from the delta and the coast; meeting people who are warm and welcoming and well prepared for receiving the visitor; and enjoying tourism unspoiled by the masses, with its own seal of personality?
With family or friends. you'll find excellent and varied accommodation, good local food and produce, long, sandy beaches, peaks with breathtaking views, rivers and waterfalls, historical and cultural monuments. The right remaining ingredients to make you and your companions happy, even the non-birding ones!
