Field Notes
Birdwatching guides for Valencia & the Spanish Mediterranean
Birdwatching guides for Valencia & the Spanish Mediterranean
Written by Rafa Mesa — geographer, naturalist and guide based in Valencia.
250+ species, year-round access and rice fields that flood in autumn. Everything you need to plan a birding visit to Valencia's most important wetland.
From flamingos on the coast to Bonelli's Eagles in the interior mountains — a practical overview of what to expect in each habitat.
Spain is a year-round destination but every season is different. This guide helps you match your trip to the birds you most want to see.
Every April and May, the Valencian coast becomes a funnel for millions of birds travelling north from Africa. Here's what you can expect.
Fewer than 900 pairs breed in Spain. Valencia's interior mountains hold a significant population. A guide to finding this sought-after raptor.
The European Bee-eater arrives in Valencia in mid-April and stays until late August. Everything you need to find and photograph nesting colonies.
The rice paddies that feed flamingos also produce the rice in paella. The olive groves that shelter warblers give us the oil. A different way to read a landscape.
Knowing the vegetation is knowing where to look. How to use plant communities as a guide to the birds you'll find in each habitat.