Cabañeros area: raptors & waterfowl in the heart of the mediterranean forests

Cabañeros, the best preserved mediterranean forest in the Iberian Peninsula, harbors an amazing cast of birdlife wich includes the very rare Spanish Imperial Eagle, the Black-Shouldered Kite and the densest colony of Black Vulture in Europe. But birding here is much more rewarding...

Fast Facts

Highlights

Enjoy the silhouettes of the main Iberian birds of prey in the most pristine and well preserved area of Montes de Toledo range.

Birding in up to five different biomas: forested rivers, plain rivers, grasslands, dehesas (open woodland) and mediterranean scrubland.

Good chances for Imperial & Golden Eagle, Black & Griffon Vulture, Black Stork, Roller, Kingfisher, Azure-Winged Magpie and Golden Oriole.

 Black Stork, Little Bittern, Great Egret, Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Montagu's Harrier, Red Kite, Black-Shouldered Kite, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Kestrel, Common Crane, Eagle-Owl, Great Spotted Cuckoo, White-Rumped Swift, Calandra Lark, King-Fisher, Bee-Eater, Roller, Hoopoe, Subalpine Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Great-Reed Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Golden Oriole, Azure-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Cirl Bunting, Rock Bunting.

Otter, Red Deer, Red Fox, Wild Boar. 

Birds Checklist of this Trip: Cabañeros

Trip Options

What's included

• Private Trip.
• Pick up at your lodging in Almagro.
• Ground transport in modern & big 4x4 car (groups up to 4 people).
• Available transport in Minivan for groups up to 8 people.
• Services of professional birding & nature guide fluent in English.
  
• Use of Binoculars for all customers.
• Use of Spotting Scope.
• Use of Birds, Mammals, Flora & Butterflies field guides.
• Insurance.
• All taxes.
• Reduced groups (6 persons maximun).

This outing in a Natural Source of Vitamin G (Green Vitamin).

Timetable

• Flexible timetable, either in the morning or afternoon (please check availability)
• Five-Six hours Trip (Half Day) or up to Twelve hours Trip (Full Day).

Level

• Easy. Walks of up to 2 kilometer with gentle gradients on uneven tracks.

Our Guide

Vicente

Madrid (1968)

GRADUATED IN ECONOMICS IN THE COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID.

La Mancha resident. Former member and coordinater of SEO/Birdlife in the Ciudad Real province, for several years was in charge of the Important Bird Area (IBA 208) of Sierra de Andujar-Sierra Madrona in the Castile-La Mancha sector. Member and Approved Guide of the Andalucia Bird Society, he also collaborates with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Professional Birding guide since 2008.

As a nature lover interested in all aspects of the world of ornithology, Vicente has had the opportunity to realize many different Birding Tours all over the world that have provided him a high degree of experience in nature tourism and birdwatching in particular, having seen close to 3.000 bird species. Enthusiast about natural expeditions, combines its practice with other hobbies such as astronomy, geography, history, literature, trekking and hiking, having ascended mountain peaks on four continents.

Fluent in English, Vicente is the Director of Natura Indomita Tours.

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