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Audouin Birding Tours - Birdwatching trip reports

On this page you can find links to all our trip reports from birdwatching tours in Spain and Morocco. They are placed here in cronological order, so for the latest reports look at the top of the page. Many of the reports are from tours to destinations in Catalonia, such as Montsià, Ports, Llobregat Delta, and the Ebro Delta (where we are based), but others include visits to great birding spots like Monfragüe, Serena, and Cornalvo, in Extremadura; the Pyrenees; Steppes of Belchite and Monegros in Aragon; Columbretes Islands; Albufera and Marjal del Moro in Valencia; Doñana, Odiel marshes, Lagunas de Palos, Tarifa, La Janda, Alcornocales Nature Park, Sierra de las Nieves, Sierra de Andujar, and Fuente de piedra, all situated in Andalucia.


This trip report is written in French, if you wish to see google translationin English click here

Localities: Sevilla, Rocío, Doñana Natural and National Park, Dehesa de Abajo, Entre Muros, Information Center Jose Antonio Vallverde, Andujar.

Group members: Yerta et Adrien Wiesmann, Laurence Naef, Michel Blanc, François Turrian et Armanda Cotter

Guide: Cristian Jensen Trip report: Armanda Cotter

The Ebro Delta (1 day)
Tour members: Nico Ordax and familly, 86 bird species recorded


This trip report is written in French, if you wish to see a Google translation in English click here

Localities: Sevilla, Rocío, Doñana Natural and National Park, Dehesa de Abajo, Entre Muros, Information Center Jose Antonio Vallverde, Andujar.

Group members:Rudolf B, Jacoba L, Reto B, Marjorie R, Geneviève L, Paul B, Evelyne Pellaton, Frederic L. 

Guide: Cristian Jensen Trip report: Evelyne Pellaton


Here you can read the trip report from a wildlife safari in the South of Spain (Andalucía) visiting Coto de Doñana (coto Donana) and Andújar Nature Park (Sierra Morena).

Mammal Highlights: 4 different Iberian Lynx, Spanish Ibex, Moufflon, Fallow and Reed Deer this last one rotting, Iberian Hare, Greater Mouse-eared bat.

Bird Highlights: Marbled Teal, White-headed Duck, Pallid Harrier, Ruddy Shelduck, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Spanish Sparrow, Short-eared Owls hunting in day time and many more.

Participants: Annelise J., Len W. and Rudolf B.

This trip report is written in French, if you prefer to read it in English you can click here.

Birding areas and itinerary: Doñana, Odiel Mashes, Serena Steppes, Monfragüe National Park.

Group Members: Armanda Cotter, Michel Blanc, + 5

Bird guide:Cristian Jensen Trip report: Armanda Cotter


This trip report is written in Finish, if you prefer to read it in English you can click here

Birding Areas and itinerary: Atlas Mountains, Tagdilt plains, Boulmane Dades, Todra Gorge, Desert areas of Ergg Chebi, Merzouaga, Rissani, Ouarzazate, and Marrakesh.

Group Members: Jorma Tenovuo, Outi and Ignacio Yufera.

Bird guide:Cristian Jensen Trip report: Jorma Tenovuo


Birding Areas and itinerary: Atlas Mountains, Tagdilt plains, Boulmane Dades, Todra Gorge, Desert areas of Ergg Chebi, Merzouaga, Rissani, Ouarzazate, Agadir, Souss Massa National Park, Tamri and Marrakesh.

Group Members: Mike T; John F; Tommy M; Judith A; Jens S; Pete W; Len M; Cliff B; Lise B; Colin B; Raymond E.

Bird guide:Cristian Jensen


This trip report is written in French, if you wish to see google translationin English click here

Localities: Sevilla, Rocío, Doñana Natural and National Park, Dehesa de Abajo, Entre Muros, Information Center Jose Antonio Vallverde, Andujar.

Group members: Michel B., Armanda C., Natalie D.

Guide: Cristian Jensen Trip report: Armanda Cotter


Localities:Madrid, Eastern Gredos, Monfragüe, Sierra de las Corchuelas, Portilla del Tietar, Higuerilla, Bascula, Tajadilla, Villareal de San Carlos, Miravete, Jaraicejo, Monroi, Torrejón el Rubio, Arrocampo, Trujillo, Belen plains, Sierra Brava reservoir, Zujar River, Quintana de la Serena, Serena Steppes, and Tiros Mountains (8 days)

Group members: Thomas, John, Carol, Helen, Malcolm, Mike, Stephanie, Maurice, Hans Peter, Panicos, Clairie

Guides: Cristian Jensen and Jaume Soler

See also the trip report in Swedish and photos by Thomas Juhlins


Birding sites:Marrakesh, Agadir, Souss Massa, Tamri, Souss Valley, Ourzazate, Erg Chebi (Sahara desert), Atlas Mountains

Tour members: John Appleton, David Plant, Nigel and Daryl Watson, Doreen Markham, Jean Gray, Diane Smith, Pauline, Krakiewicz, Colin Freeman, Annette Philips, Chris Hall and Alberto Galofré.

Tour leader: Cristian Jensen 152 species recorded

Trip report: Chris Hall and Alberto Galofré


Birding sites:Marrakesh, Agadir, Souss Massa, Tamri, Souss Valley, Ourzazate, Erg Chebi (Sahara desert), Atlas Mountains

Group members: Jane, Cris, Jane, John, Mija, Kai, Margaret, Yvone, John, Peter, and Paul

Guide: Cristian Jensen

Trip report written by: Yvone


Ports Mountains (1 day)

Group members: Ricard Gutierrez, Helena Arbonés, Gerard Gutiérrez, Ariadna Gutiérrez. 43 bird species recorded, many butterflies and dragonflies. Also good photo oportunities.

Trip report written by Ricard Gutierrez


Birding localities: La Guingueta, Bonaigua, La Pega, Collegats i Boumort (1 day)

Group member: Geir Mobakken

Local guide: Job Roig

81 bird species recorded


Birding sites: Barcelona Airport, Llobregat Delta, Cal Tet Nature Reserve, Garraf, Tremp, Boumort Lammergeier hide, Tremp, Montsec, Montroig, Castillo de Montearagon, Vadiello, Castillo de Loarre, Astún, San Juan de Peña, Mayos de Riglos, Guara, Ontiñena, Bujaraloz, Menorcas, Alcolea de Cinca, Barcelona (8 days)

Jorma Tenovuo and Outi Sarjakoski took photos of 40 bird species which were all on their wish list. 134 bird species recorded in total.

Places: Marrakesh, Agadir, Souss Massa, Oued Souss, Tamri, Tinerhir, Souss Valley, Tagdilt Plateau, Merzouga, Ouazarzate, Oukaimeden

Tour leaders: Tom Gibbons and Cristian Jensen

Tour members: Jhon Bird, Robert Davidson, Ray & Jean Evans, Stephanie Harrison, Ann Ramsey, Ian & Lydia Taylor, Gordon & Wendy Wright.

166 bird species recorded


Barcelona, Lleida, Monegros, Gallocanta, Els Ports, Montsià Mountains, Ebro Delta (7 days)

Group members: Nina Vivanco, Lorna Whitworth, Jo Ellen & Michael Thelen; 141 bird species recorded

Málaga, Strait of Gibraltar, La Janda, Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Alcornocales Nature Park, Ronda, Sierra de Andújar (8 days)

Tour members: Colin Freeman, Annette Phillips, Joan Suggitt, Dorothy & Len Nelson, Bob Stewart and Clive Allen; 143 bird species recorded

Strait of Gibraltar, La Janda, Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Doñana, Alcornocales Nature Park (8 days)

Tour members: John Fraser, Norman & Sheila Johnston, Ray & Jill Hodgkins, and John & Valerie Hawkins; 157 bird species recorded

Barcelona, Garraf & Llobregat Delta (1/2 day)

Tour member: Olaf Soltau; 56 bird species recorded

High Pyrenees Nature Park and mountain villages (1 day)

Tour member: Brad Carlson; 54 bird species recorded


Guara Mountains, Hecho Valley, Steppes of Belchite and Monegros, Els Ports, Montsià Mountains and the Ebro Delta (9 days) (trip report also available in Swedish)

Tour members: Thomas Juhlin, Mat & Gertie, Ken & Sue Tapp and Sheila Jennings; 184 bird species recorded

Madrid, Eastern Gredos, Monfragüe, Sierra de las Corchuelas, Portilla del Tietar, Higuerilla, Bascula, Tajadilla, Villareal de San Carlos, Miravete, Jaraicejo, Monroi, Torrejón el Rubio, Arrocampo, Trujillo, Belen plains, Sierra Brava reservoir, Zujar River, Quintana de la Serena, Serena Steppes, and Tiros Mountains (8 days)

Tour members: Nina Vivanco, John Middleton, Colin Leggat, and Dorothy & Peter Webster. 136 bird species recorded.


Málaga, Fuente de Piedra, Lagunas de Campillos, Torcal, Teba Mountains, Guadalhorce Reservoirs, Laguna del Rincón, Sierra Morena, Sierra de Andújar (8 days). 

Group members: Mike and Stephanie Brown. 141 bird species recorded.

Ebro Delta and Ports (6 days) (trip report in Finnish)

Group member: Jorma Tenovuo

Alcornocales Nature Park, Doñana National Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Los Lances Beach, Bolonia, whale watching boat trip, bird ringing, Medina Lagoon, Bonanza Saltpans, Rocío, Odiel , Ronda city, Sierra de las Nieves, Guadalhorce River (8 days)

Group members: Dorothy & Len Nelson, John & Patricia Christie, and Colin Freeman. 169 bird species recorded.


Ebro Delta Nature Park and Ports Nature Park (2 days)

Group members: Sue and Peter Wilkes. 102 bird species recorded.

Pyrenees and Aiguamolls de l'Empordà with Cortalet and Estanys d'Europa (1 day)

Group members: Paul Anderson, Randi Kepecs + 3. 64 bird species and 3 mammal species recorded.

Llobregat Delta Nature Reserve, Guara mountains, San Juan de Peña, Hecho Valley, Roncal Valley, Monegros (7 days)

Group members: Tom Gibbons' group. 149 bird species recorded.

Garraf Nature Park and Llobregat Nature Reserves - Remolar, Filipinas and Cal Tet (1 day)  

Group members: Ann and Erik Lieberman. 64 bird species recorded.


Sierra de las Nieves, the Alcornocales Nature Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Doñana, Odiel, and Seville (14 days)

Group members: Julia Scully, Carla Ciau, Darci Moore, Barbara Moore, Kathy Estey, Joan Roberts, Joan Mitchell, Susan Fuller, Joseph Ceriani, Cathie LaZier, Dorothy & Melvin Fringer, and Patricia Wagner. 173 bird species recorded.

Ebro Delta Nature Park, Montsià Nature Reserve, Ports Nature Park, Flix Nature Reserve, Monegros dry lands and Llobregat Delta Nature Reserve (8 days).  

Group members: The East Grinstead RSPB Group (tour arranged for Birdwatching Breaks). 189 bird species recorded.

Madrid, Eastern Gredos, Monfragüe, Sierra de las Corchuelas, Portilla del Tietar, Higuerilla, Bascula, Tajadilla, Villareal de San Carlos, Miravete, Jaraicejo, Monroi, Torrejón el Rubio, Arrocampo, Trujillo, Belen plains, Sierra Brava reservoir, Zujar River, Quintana de la Serena, Serena steppes, and Tiros mountain chain (8 days)

Group members: Kathy Buosi, Susi Strom Turner, Rosalie Grayson, Bill Kilby, Cameron Stewart, Jayne Rowse, Jenny Shalom, Berenice Hooker, Bruce MacLaren, and David Broadley, 150 bird species recorded


Málaga, Guadalhorce River, Fuente de Piedra, El Torcal, Lagunas de Campillos, Teba Mountains, Guadalhorce Reservoirs, Laguna del Rincón, Sierra Morena, Sierra de Andújar (8 days)

Tour members: Ken & Sue Tapp, 141 bird species and 13 mammals recorded


The Ebro Delta & Montsià (1 day)

Tour member: Magnus Persmark, 102 bird species recorded


The Ebro Delta (1 day)

Tour members: David & Elise Moore, 82 bird species recorded


Sierra de las Nieves, the Alcornocales Nature Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Doñana, and Odiel (8 days)

Group members: Michael & Jo Ellen Thelen, Peter James, Peter Jones, and Richard Squires, 147 species recorded


Sierra de las Nieves, the Alcornocales Nature Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Doñana, Odiel, and Seville (14 days)

Group members: Mona & Larry Rogers, Ray & Anne Smith, Frederick & Ann Bogar, Molly & Frank Elkin, and Patricia Arant, 165 species recorded


The Ebro Delta (1 day)

Tour members: Roshni, Tina & Martin Timms, 85 bird species recorded


The Ebro Delta (1/2 day)

Tour members: Francesco Castelli & Michelle Bühlmann, 74 bird species recorded


Islas Columbretes (1 day)

Tour leaders: Cristian Jensen Marcet & Iben Hove Sørensen, 15 species recorded


The Ebro Delta (1 day)

Group member: Clausjannic Labuz, 84 bird species recorded


Guara mountains, Hecho valley, steppes of Belchite and Monegros, and the Ebro Delta (9 days)

Group members: Nancy Marsh & Alberto Galofré, 178 bird species recorded


Extremadura including Monfragüe and the steppes of Serena (8 days)

Group members: Keith & Ann Powrie, Alan Fisher, Jeff Willis, Barbara Cross, Mike Roberts, Tom Leader, Ann Newman, Edward Lyons, Ken & Sue Tapp, 138 bird species recorded


Extremadura including Monfragüe and the steppes of Serena (8 days)

Group members: Amelia Almeida, Rui Vilar & Alberto Galofré, 146 species recorded


The Ebro Delta and the steppes of Belchite (2 days)

Tour members: Kai & Maija Suomela, 125 species recorded


The Ebro lands, including the Ebro Delta, Montsià and Els Ports (6 days)

Group members: Mark Finn & Lesley-Anne Berry, 138 species recorded


Seville to Malaga including Doñana National Park, Odiel river and salt marshes, Alcornocales Nature Park, Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra de las Nieves (14 days)

Group members: Nancy Holden, Ken Munson, Bruce Kelley, Elinor Wagner, Bernardo Sanchez, Paul Vanderheiden, Bob & June Silberman, Margot Levy, John Filor, Marguerite Shuster, and Janice Sperry, 167 bird species recorded


Monfragüe Nature Park, Arrocampo Reservoir, Serena Steppes, Cornalvo Nature Park (8 days)

Group members: Mr and Mrs Lockyear, Mr and Mrs Ryalls, Mr Hawkins, Mr Smith and Mr Taylor, 142 Bird Species recorded

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