{"id":1864,"date":"2023-02-25T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T10:00:54","slug":"new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"New and cool! Midsummer Central Spain Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We think you may have missed this the first time round, so&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW! From Birding In Spain\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An exciting new Midsummer tour in Spain, with \u2026<br \/>\n\u2026 <strong>Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1880\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1880\" data-attachment-id=\"1880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?fit=850%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"850,589\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1516490581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;840&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wallcreepers are one of the star attractions&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?fit=850%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?resize=371%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria\" width=\"371\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wallcreeper-3-colinlo.jpg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Wallcreepers are one of the star attractions<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1882\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1882\" data-attachment-id=\"1882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/alpinechoughfranck\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alpinechoughfranck.jpg?fit=741%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"741,497\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alpine or Yellow-billed Chough\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Alpine or Yellow-billed Chough. ANother high altitude bird. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alpine or Yellow-billed Chough. Photo by Franck Renard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alpinechoughfranck.jpg?fit=741%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alpinechoughfranck.jpg?resize=371%2C249&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpine or Yellow-billed Chough\" width=\"371\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alpinechoughfranck.jpg?w=741&amp;ssl=1 741w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alpinechoughfranck.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Alpine or Yellow-billed Chough. Photo by Franck Renard<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Imagine those high altitude species &#8211; Wallcreeper, Alpine Chough, Alpine Accentor and Snow Finch \u2013 almost at your feet!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1884\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1884\" data-attachment-id=\"1884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/spanish-imperial-eagle-dirk\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spanish Imperial Eagle\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The endemic Spanish Imperial Eagle is in the Sierra de Gredos.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Spanish Imperial Eagle. Phto by Dirk van de Peer. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1884\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk.jpg?resize=371%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spanish Imperial Eagle\" width=\"371\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1073&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Spanish-Imperial-Eagle-dirk-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1430&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Spanish Imperial Eagle. Photo by Dirk van de Peer.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Raptors include Spanish Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture and European Honey Buzzard.<\/p>\n<p>The sierra de Gredos has dehesa, rock slopes, forests, valleys and mountain passes, and lots of birds!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1885\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1885\" data-attachment-id=\"1885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/rbshrike-colin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?fit=1468%2C1044&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1468,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1241161708&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;700&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Red-backed Shrike. Photo by Colin Bradshaw.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?fit=1024%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?resize=370%2C263&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio\" width=\"370\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?resize=1024%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rbshrike-colin.jpg?w=1468&amp;ssl=1 1468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Red-backed Shrike. Photo by Colin Bradshaw<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1886\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1886\" data-attachment-id=\"1886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/ortolanbuntingbeat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ortolanbuntingbeat.jpg?fit=736%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,498\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1241440291&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ortolanbuntingbeat.jpg?fit=736%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ortolanbuntingbeat.jpg?resize=371%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ortolan Bunting\" width=\"371\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ortolanbuntingbeat.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ortolanbuntingbeat.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1887\" style=\"width: 377px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1887\" data-attachment-id=\"1887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/rockbuntingcol\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?fit=1904%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1904,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 20D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1210777057&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;700&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rock Bunting Emberiza cia\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rock Bunting Emberiza cia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rock Bunting. Photo by Colin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?fit=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?resize=367%2C236&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rock Bunting Emberiza cia\" width=\"367\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?resize=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?resize=1536%2C987&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rockbuntingcol.jpg?w=1904&amp;ssl=1 1904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Rock Bunting. Photo by Colin<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1889\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1889\" data-attachment-id=\"1889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/western-bonellis-colin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?fit=1210%2C867&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,867\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1556211858&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Western bonelli&amp;#8217;s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Western bonelli&amp;#8217;s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Western bonelli&amp;#8217;s Warbler. Photo by Colin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?fit=1024%2C734&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?resize=369%2C265&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Western bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli\" width=\"369\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?resize=1024%2C734&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-bonellis-colin.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Western bonelli&#8217;s Warbler. Photo by Colin<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>And down on the plains\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1890\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1890\" data-attachment-id=\"1890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/gbust5johan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gbust5johan.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,378\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 50D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1238771018&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Bustard Otis tarda\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Great Bustard Otis tarda&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Great Bustard. Photo by Johan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gbust5johan.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1890\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gbust5johan.jpg?resize=369%2C246&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Bustard Otis tarda\" width=\"369\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gbust5johan.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gbust5johan.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Great Bustard. Photo by Johan<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bustards, sandgrouse, larks, Montagu\u2019s Harriers and more.<br \/>\n\u2026 and <strong>Butterflies<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1891\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1891\" data-attachment-id=\"1891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/western-marbled-white\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-marbled-white.jpg?fit=382%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"382,255\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Western Marbled White\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Western Marbled White&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Western Marbled White. Photo by Susan Hengeveld.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-marbled-white.jpg?fit=382%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-marbled-white.jpg?resize=370%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Western Marbled White\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-marbled-white.jpg?w=382&amp;ssl=1 382w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/western-marbled-white.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Western Marbled White. Photo by Susan Hengeveld.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>On our trial tour in June 2022 we identified over 50 species of butterfly without trying too hard. There\u2019ll be no rest for butterfly enthusiasts!<br \/>\n\u2026 and <strong>Stunning Scenery<\/strong> \u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1893\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1893\" data-attachment-id=\"1893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/picos1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos1.jpg?fit=416%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"416,312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picos de Europa view\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Picos de Europa view&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Picos de Europa view&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos1.jpg?fit=416%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1893\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos1.jpg?resize=371%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picos de Europa view\" width=\"371\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos1.jpg?w=416&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picos de Europa view<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1894\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1894\" data-attachment-id=\"1894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/picos-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos-2.jpg?fit=416%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"416,285\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picos de Europa view\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Picos de Europa view&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Picos de Europa view&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos-2.jpg?fit=416%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1894\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos-2.jpg?resize=369%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picos de Europa view\" width=\"369\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos-2.jpg?w=416&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/picos-2.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Picos de Europa view<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here you will enjoy some of the <strong>best mountain scenery in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And all the rest that goes to make for an unforgettable tour&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good hotels with local flavour<br \/>\nGood food and wine<br \/>\nThe right pace<br \/>\nWell-planned logistics<br \/>\nProfessional guiding<br \/>\nGood weather? (please!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1895\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1895\" data-attachment-id=\"1895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/birding-and-wildlife-trips\/new-and-cool-midsummer-central-spain-tour\/attachment\/central-spain-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/central-spain-map.jpg?fit=420%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"420,307\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Central Spain tour map\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Central Spain tour map&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Central Spain tour map&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/central-spain-map.jpg?fit=420%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-1895\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/central-spain-map.jpg?resize=369%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Central Spain tour map\" width=\"369\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/central-spain-map.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.birdinginspain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/central-spain-map.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Central Spain tour map<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>A thoroughly enjoyable holiday in very capable hands. Because we\u2019re serious about your free time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** Bear in mind that we can also tailor any tour we offer to suit private tours for couples or group tours of 4 people or more. The main benefit to you of having more people in your group is, well, being with your friends!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates: 14th to 21st June<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour price \u2013 1775 euros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe, but there are still places available on this unique bird, butterfly and nature tour! Contact us to find out more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We think you may have missed this the first time round, so&#8230; NEW! From Birding In Spain\u2026 An exciting new Midsummer tour in Spain, with \u2026 \u2026 Birds Imagine those high altitude species &#8211; Wallcreeper, Alpine Chough, Alpine Accentor and Snow Finch \u2013 almost at your feet! 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