Last week I had the pleasure of providing a bespoke trip to Albufera de Valencia for a couple from Wales. They wanted to spend a day visiting the different ecosystems of this internationally important Natural Park.
After I collected from their hotel in Valencia we visited a number of different reserve areas. At the first stop, after a pleasant walk by the forest we arrived at a hide where we had great views of Avocet, Kingfisher, different waterfowl species and plenty of waders.
At the next stop, we enjoyed a picnic lunch in a hide looking over a lagoon where Whiskered Tern, Great Egret, Booted Eagle and Marsh Harrier put on a wonderful display for us.
Inside the reserve we also had amazing views of Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper and Little Stint.
The day ended with great views of Hoopoe, Crested Lark, Spotless Starling and Serin.
It had been an interseting day with a lovely couple, who I hope to welcome back soon.
Species list:
Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagle, Kestrel, Flamingo, Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, Purple Swamphen, Moorhen, Coot, Great-crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Mallard, Teal, Shoveler, Shelduck, Gadwall, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Ruff, Dunlin,, Red Knot, Turnstone, Grey Plover, Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Little Stint, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Little-ringed Plover, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Hoopoe, Magpie, Starling, Spotless Starling, Wheatear, Crested Lark, Serin, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Robin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Sardinian Warbler, Savi’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Zitting Cisticola, White Wagtail.