Trip Reports

After a fabulous summer, we´d like to begin the “new season” with some great news.  Thanks to the support of our clients, Valencia Birding has been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.  Sincere thanks to all those who made this happen.  We genuinely appreciate your support and time taken to post such kind reviews. Dave & Yanina. Continue reading

Last week I had the pleasure to provide a guided birding trip to Albufera de Valencia for a couple of experienced bird watchers, Marco and Petra.  They live in Italy and where keen to discover the bird life of our region, particularly during the autumn migration season. After I collected them from their hotel in Valencia, we drove to a natural reserve to access to a restricted area from where we enjoyed great views of a Grey Plover, Kingfisher, Flamingos and Sub-alpine Warbler. Next stop was in another special restricted area which has a system of “green filters” which work…

Last week, I had the pleasure of providing a bird watching trip from Valencia City for two clients from Switzerland. They were both enthusiastic biologist, keen on discovering the bird life of Albufera Natural Park. Having collected them from their hotel in Valencia, we made a short journey to one of the most important wetland of Spain. Our day began in a reserve area with superb views of Collared Pratincole, Kentish PLover and huge flock of Flamingo.  After a short walk in the forest we arrieved to a different observatory in front of a sea-bird colony, which holds five different species such…

Last week, we were especially delighted to provide a trip for some returning clients from UK.  Amanda and her family had previously visited Albufera de Valencia with us and had returned for a day on the high steppe of Eastern Spain.  It was fabulous to see them again, especially having kept in touch in the meantime. We left Valencia and made the easy drive inland where we began the day with a coffee stop and discussion about the species that we were hoping for.  Our first stop by a small pond gave views of Shelduck, Tree Sparrow and Black Winged…

Last week I had the pleasure to guide two clients from England on a bird watching trip to Albufera de Valencia.  The trip had been arranged as a surprise present. I collected them from their apartment where they were staying in Valencia city and after a short jorney we where in a reserve and protected area in the forest close to Albufera lake. Our first stop gave views of Collared Pratincole, Caspian Tern, Little Tern, Red-crested Pochard and many more species. On the way to our next spot we were delighted to get a view of a male Golden Oriole. After…

We recently had the pleasure of providing a two day guided birding trip to the wetlands of Valencia for a couple of returnng clients from UK. Day one was a trip to Albufera de Valencia Natural Park. Having collected them from the train station in the city of Valencia we made the short journey to this well-known wetland. First stop was in the Devesa forest, where we visited a restricted spot inside the reserve where we had great views of Collared Pratincole, Turtle Dove, Little Tern, Red-crested Pochard and many more species. After a short walk in the forest we arrived…