Floating through restored mangrove forests aboard a brightly painted wooden pirogue, travelers find themselves a part of a truly inspiring local conservation success story. This thriving sanctuary is packed with iconic avian highlights—from gaggles of noisy Spur-winged Lapwing to the magnificent Giant Kingfisher. But this vibrant ecosystem isn’t just a paradise for birdwatchers; it’s aContinue reading “Rambling Through the Roots: How Kotu Creek’s Mangroves Got Their Groove Back”
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Swift Weekender — Trip Report 2026
All five European swifts in one action-packed weekend! Read our latest trip report from Andalucía as we connected with rare White-rumped and Little Swifts, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robins, Northern Bald Ibis, and thousands of migrating Black Kites across The Straits.
Sky-High Adventure: Tracking European Honey Buzzards Over The Straits
From masses of European Honey Buzzards streaming over coastal watchpoints to intimate views of rare Rufous-tailed Scrub Robins and nesting Northern Bald Ibises—explore the highlights from our spring expedition across The Straits of Gibraltar and Andalucía’s rich wetlands!
Glorious Bustards, Duck-filled Days and Eagle-icious Views! A week of top-tier birding in the Serranía de Ronda 2026
From the dramatic peaks of the Serranía de Ronda to the vast steppe plains of Osuna, read all about our winter adventure across Andalucía! Spotting Great Bustards, White-headed Ducks, Bonelli’s Eagles, and vibrant Greater Flamingos—all alongside local plant-based field feasts.
Early Autumn Migration Guide & FAQ: Myths, Milanadas & The Year-Round Flyway
Autumn migration starts in September, 14 km is an easy hop, and those massive flocks are AI-generated…” Think you know how migration works at The Straits? From species timetables and sub-adult territory prospectors to aerodynamic tacking, we tackle the biggest myths and questions surrounding our year-round flyway!
Spring Adventure at the Epicentre of the Flyway Highway
Spring Raptor Migration & Cetaceans 2026 – riding the wind and waves to seek the natural riches of The Straits
The Unknown Vulture Spectacle: A Journey Through Ronda and The Straits 2025!
A journey defined by mountain gems, coastal rarities, and a staggering avian phenomenon: the mass dispersal of thousands of Griffon Vultures.
From Bat-Chats to Bird-Flights: Our Deep Dive with BatAbility
As birders, we spend much of our time looking up—usually at the incredible soaring birds crossing The Straits of Gibraltar. But recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually!) with the fantastic team at BatAbility for their Talking Bat podcast series. Don’t let the name fool you—while Neil and the team are the masters of all things chiroptera,Continue reading “From Bat-Chats to Bird-Flights: Our Deep Dive with BatAbility”
Swift priority!
This year’s Swift Weekender was insane! A relaxed opportunity to not only observe Swift migration as well as some of the rarest Swift species in Europe and the Western Palearctic, but also get up close to some of the breeding specialities of the Iberian Peninsula and connect with the flow of early autumn migration.
#Doñana – Revisited, Revived and Alive!
In recent years, Coto Doñana Natural Park has attracted considerable press attention for the parlous state of its aquifer due to intensive soft fruit farming in the nearby area. But following a wet winter and large amounts of rain in recent days, the infamously parched wetlands were once more full of water and life, and we were super-excited to go explore!