The breathtaking massed gatherings of raptors and other soaring species on their southward journeys through Spain to Africa must surely be one of the great wonders of bird behaviour. Riding the thermals, their vast journey brings them in September to the shortest sea crossing, at Tarifa, and it is here that we spend an unforgettable week witnessing these great pilgrimages.
During this time we have little need to wander any great distance from our comfortable and perfectly situated hotel, each day bringing a new range of travelers, including thousands of Honey Buzzards, Black Kites, Booted and Short-toed Eagles and Montagu’s Harriers. In fact, it is virtually impossible to look into the sky without seeing a raptor!
In between raptor watches we explore the coast for passage waders, gulls and shearwaters and valleys of cork oak for Hoopoes, Bee-eaters and Rollers. This is a golden opportunity to marvel at this great spectacle and learn more about raptor identification whilst relaxing in the balmy Andalucian climate.