Birds and birding in Spain: new section

This is just a brief but punch-packed announcement that very very soon the BirdingInSpain.com website will have a brand new section covering the best birding sites in Mallorca (or Majorca if you prefer).

As with the original section dealing with birding in northeast Spain there will be free downloadable birding itineraries, habitat and bird photos, maps, recommended accommodation and more. Get informed about birds and birding in Mallorca, one of the most popular birding-while-you-holiday destinations in Europe.

Montsec welcomes birders!

I’ve just come back from a conference held at the wonderful Avellanes monastery in Montsec (see recommended accommodation link on the Montsec itineraries of the BirdingInSpain.com website). Centred around initiatives to promote tourism motivated by appreciation of the rich natural and cultural heritage of this relatively unknown area, the speakers  expounded on different subjects including  the completion of the astronomic observatory of Montsec, a strategic cross-frontier plan for historic tourism, and birdwatching (me).

It was a mixed audience, with mayors, local politicians, hoteliers and private entrepreneurs, but there was good feeling all around, or so it seemed to me. I explained the potential of birdwatching tourism for the area, above all its possible contribution to a framework of sustainable tourism. And that this year BirdinginSpain.com has already contributed to the region with 100 hotel nights. Thanks to all those who have made that possible. Although I’m sure you all enjoyed the Little Bustards, Rollers, Black Wheatears, Bonelli’s Eagles and all the other great birds that we have seen in this marvellous birding area of Spain.

It would be sad if such a promising start didn’t gather momentum. It would also be something of a personal failure if the good people of Montsec, currently very receptive to the idea of birding and sustainable tourism, were left with the feeling that it was all just hollow talk. So my request to you, the birding reader: if you are thinking of coming on a birding trip to Spain check out the free Montsec itineraries, and if interested then go one step further and look at the recommended accommodation. There really is no catch. The final choice is up to you, but don’t distrust or ignore an excellent birding option, and the advice of someone who knows a thing or two about Birding in Spain.

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