Tour: Full Day Nature Trip.Member: G.LL. & M.C.M. (Spain)
Date: May 1st 2012
Places: Cabaneros National Park
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Great Egret, Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Black-Shouldered Kite, Common Cuckoo, Great-Spotted Cuckoo, Hoopoe, Bee-Eater, Crested Lark, Wood Lark, Calandra Lark, Garden Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Bonelli’s Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Woodchat Shrike, Southern Grey Shrike, Azure-Winged Magpie.
66 Species Recorded (Twelve different raptors species including the slippery Black-Shouldered Kite, three species of Larks in the plains of Cabaneros and four Sylvia warblers in riverine forests and mountain slopes covered with flowers of Rock Rose. A solitaire and beautiful European Tree Frog sharing our meal time in the field).
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G.LL. wrote: “Both of us want to thank you the pleasant moments we enjoy last week. Whatever you need, you know where we are!”
Tour: Full Day Nature Trip.
Member: P.G. (Argentina)
Date: April 26th 2012
Places: Tablas de Daimiel National Park & Cabaneros National Park
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Black Neck Grebe, Great Egret, Purple Heron, Greater Flamingo, Marbled Teal, Red-Crested Pochard, White-Headed Duck, Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Purple Swamphen, Stone Curlew, Common Redshank, European Turtle Dove, Common Cuckoo, Pallid Swift, Hoopoe, Bee-Eater, Roller, Green Woodpecker, Black-Eared Wheatear, Winchat, Garden Warbler, Spectacled Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Savi’s Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Woodchat Shrike, Southern Grey Shrike, Azure-Winged Magpie, Golden Oriole, Tree Sparrow.
93 Species Recorded (Incredible wildfowl in Tablas de Daimiel and its surroundings, with dozens of White-Headed Duck and a solitaire Marbled Teal in the Guadiana river. Lot of Cuckoos in the plains of Cabaneros -a very rare sight here-, lot of Sylvia Warblers in the Bullaque river -including the very unusual Garden Warbler-, and, as a cherry in the cake, 3 Egyptian Vultures roosting in a dead tree near the Visitor’s Centre of Cabaneros).
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P.G. said: “As a biologist, I always was interested in visiting the wetlands of Tablas de Daimiel. You gave me the opportunity to combine Tablas de Daimiel with Cabaneros, two very different places with a lot of beautiful flora and wildlife. Thanks for this experience I will never forget”
Tour: Half Day Birding Trip.
Group Members: P.S. & Z.S. (Czech Republic)
Date: April 26th 2012
Places: Valle de Alcudia Natural Park (Eastern Sector)
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Golden Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Alpine Swift, Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Bee-Eater, Blue-Rock Thrush, Dartford Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Azure-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough.
39 Species Recorded (11 Raptors species in just a few hours with great views of Golden Eagle & Egyptian Vulture on the top of the Sierra)
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P.S. wrote in Facebook: “Safely back from Spain after a wonderful birdwatching trip. Many thanks to Vicente from Natura Indomita, thanks to whom we have spent an unforgetful time in Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona Natural Park”
Tour: Full Day Birding Trip.
Group Members: J.R. & B.G. (Spain) Date: April 1st 2012
Places: Valle de Alcudia Natural Park (Eastern Sector)
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Black-Neck Grebe, Garganey, Red-Crested Pochard, Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Golden Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier, Great-Spotted Cuckoo, Alpine Swift, Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Black-Eared Wheatear, Blue-Rock Thrush, Sardinian Warbler, Subalpine Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Red-Billed Chough, Cirl Bunting, Rock Bunting.
72 Species Recorded (A solitaire Garganey in the Alberquilla volcanic Lagoon, 12 raptors species including a pair of Bonelli’s Eagle just 200 metres from us, fantastic views of Black Vulture, Booted Eagle & Short-Toed Eagle, 4 Sylvia Warblers and 3 Emberiza in a terrific birding day in one of the most beautiful and isolated areas of Sierra Morena).
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J.R. said: “The Valle de Alcudia is one of the those legendary places that we always wanted to know, but never imagine before the stunning landscape we enjoyed and the rich birdlife of the area. A beautiful day in the heart of Sierra Morena, and a superb discover for us ”
Tour: Private Nature Tour.
Group Members: L.M. & C.Z. (Spain)
Dates: 15th, 16th, 17th & 18 March 2012
Day 1: Valle de Alcudia Natural Park & Sierra de Andujar Natural Park
Day 2: Sierra de Andujar Natural Park
Day 3: Montes de Toledo & Northern Area of Cabaneros National Park
Day 4: Tablas de Daimiel National Park
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Black Vulture, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Wood Lark, Southern Grey Shrike, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough.
Day 2: Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Sparrowhawk, Great-Spotted Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Great-Spotted Woodpecker, Dartford Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Hawfinch.
Day 3: Black Vulture, Osprey, Short-Toed Eagle, Red Kite, Wood Lark, White-Throated Diper.
Day 4: Black-Neck Grebe, Pintail, Garganey, Tufted Duck, Lesser Kestrel, Crested Lark, Moustached Warbler, Spanish Sparrow.
95 Species Recorded (Several Spanish Imperial Eagles in rut seen in Valle de Alcudia and Sierra de Andujar, Osprey near Cabaneros National Park, the very rare in La Mancha White-Throated Diper, Moustached Warbler, Pintail, Garganey and one of the few records of Tufted Duck in Tablas de Daimiel this year 2012)
Mammals Recorded:
Otter, Red Deer, Muflon, Red Fox
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L.M. said: “We fail in our attempt to see the Lynx in Andujar, but enjoyed our first Otters in the Jandula river and the amazing Osprey in Cabaneros. The northern area of Cabaneros, and the beautiful fossil’s path were some of the best moments of these wonderful days with you. This was our third tour with you, and you know we’ll come back again”
Tour: Half Day Birding Trip.
Group Members: A.S. & J.L.F. (Spain)
Date: March 14th 2012
Places: S.P.A. Calatrava Steppes.
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Golden Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew, Golden Plover, Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Hoopoe, Calandra Lark, Red-Billed Chough.
35 Species Recorded (Over 100 Great Bustards, uncountable numbers of both european Sandgrouses and the last Common Cranes of the year)
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A.S. said: “We have enjoy the morning with excellent views of Great Bustards, Stone Curlew, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, etc. What a shame at the end I didn’t get good pictures of the Black-Belied Sandgrouse! ”
Tour: Private Birding & Iberian Lynx Tour. Dates: 04 & 05 March 2012
Member: J.H. (Spain)
Day 1: Half Day Birding Tour in Calatrava
Day 2: Iberian Lynx Day Tour
Places: Vicario Reservoir, SPA Calatrava Steppes, Guadiana River, La Posadilla Volcanic Lagoon, Sierra de Andujar.
Key Bird Species Recorded:
Day 1: Eared Grebe, Golden Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Crested Lark, Calandra Lark, Sardinian Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Spanish Sparrow.
Day 2: Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Eagle Owl, Green Woodpecker.
75 Species Recorded (A pair of Spanish Imperial Eagle in rut, the first Short-Toed Eagle of 2012 and over 20 Lesser Kestrels, several Great Bustards, two mixed flocks of Little Bustard & Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, a pair of Great Spotted Cuckoos trying to occupy a Magpie nest and a Tawny Owl kicked out of an old roof by a couple of Jackdaws)
Mammals Recorded:
Day 2: Iberian Lynx (probably a pregnant Female), Red Deer, Muflon, Red Fox
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J.H. said: “Thanks Vicente for the Lynx! It’s been a fantastic weekend with a lot of lifers for me! Hope to see you soon and go looking for our elusive otters ”
Tour: Half Day Birding Trip.
Date: 28-01-2012
Member: L.T. (Spain)
Places: Campo de Calatrava (Fresneda River Gorge, Jabalon River, SPA Calatrava Steppes, Calatrava “the Old” castle)
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Great Egret, Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Hen Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Golden Plover, Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Eagle-Owl, Little Owl, Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Calandra Lark, Blue-Rock Thrush, Fan-Tailed Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Spanish Sparrow, Hawfinch.
58 Species Recorded (11 Raptors, including a Juvenile Spanish Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture, a pair of Golden Eagle and another pair of Eagle-Owl, over 150 Great Bustards and 500 Little Bustards, incredible views of Black-Belied Sandgrouse plus up to 150 Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, 7 Great Egrets near Calatrava the Old castle)
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L.T. said: “I’ve seen a lot of lifers, more than expected in a terrific day!”
Tour: Half Day Birding Trip.
Date: 22-01-2012
Member: J.H. (Spain)
Places: Navaseca Lagoon, Tablas de Daimiel N.P., Guadiana River, Vicario Reservoir
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Eared Grebe, Great Egret, Greater Flamingo, Pintail, White-Headed Duck, Purple Swamphen, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Water Pipit, Bluethroat, Sardinian Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Azur-Winged Magpie, Spanish Sparrow, Reed Bunting.
67 Species Recorded (Over 30 White-Headed Ducks and 5 Purple Swamphens in Navaseca, several Bluethroats, Water Pipits and Water Rails in Tablas de Daimiel; 2 Great Egrets near the Calatrava the Old castle)
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J.H. said: “I am very pleased with the tour of today. I’ve seen species that could not otherwise have seen. We shall meet again soon.”
Tour: Private Nature Tour.
Dates: 18th, 19th & 20th of September 2011
Group Members: J.L. & C.P. (England-France)
Places: Campo de Calatrava, Cabaneros N.P. & Tablas de Daimiel N.P.
Day 1: Campo de Calatrava (Cervera Volcanic Lagoon, Fresneda River Gorge, Mudela Fields & Calatrava Steppes)
Day 2: Cabaneros National Park
Day 3: Tablas de Daimiel N.P. & Navaseca Lagoon
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: 62 Bird Species Recorded >Squacco Heron, Black Stork, Golden Eagle, Great Bustard, Eagle-Owl, Kingfisher, Thekla Lark, Yellow Wagtail, Blue-Rock Thrush, Pied Flycatcher, Woodchat Shrike, Southern Grey Shrike, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Spanish Sparrow, Hawfinch and Rock Bunting.
Day 2: 45 Bird Species Recorded >Black Vulture, Short-Toed Eagle, Black-Shouldered Kite, Lesser Kestrel and Raven.
Day 3: 59 Bird Species Recorded >Black-Neck Grebe, Squacco Heron, Black Stork, Glossy Ibis, Greater Flamingo, Pintail, Red-Crested Pochard, White-Headed Duck, Osprey, Water Rail, Purple Swamphen, Black-Tailed Godwit, Bonelli’s Warbler,
108 Bird Species Recorded for the whole Trip (31 Black Storks in Calatrava, 2 Black-Shouldered Kites in Cabaneros, Osprey & Glossy Ibis in Tablas de Daimiel, one Eagle-Owl at mid day and the Red Deers rutting season).
Other Species: Red Deer, Wild Boar, Water Snake, Marsh Frog.
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J.L. wrote: “The birds that we saw were excellent as was the interesting and sometimes beautiful habitat. What is so good about Spanish nature is the wildness and abundance of it i.e. compared with France”
Tour: Private Nature Tour.
Dates: 17th, 18th & 19th of May 2011
Member: B.H.P. (Denmark)
Places: Valle de Alcudia, Campo de Calatrava, Tablas de Daimiel N.P. & Cabaneros N.P.
Day 1: Valle de Alcudia (Sierra Madrona) & Campo de Calatrava (Jabalon Reservoir)
Day 2: Campo de Calatrava (Fresneda River Gorge) & Tablas de Daimiel N.P. (Navaseca Lagoon, Guadiana River, Calatrava Ancient Castle)
Day 3: Cabaneros N.P. & Campo de Calatrava (Vicario Reservoir, Guadiana River, Calatrava Ancient Castle, Calatrava Mountains)
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: 58 Bird Species Recorded > Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Black Shouldered Kite, Lesser Kestrel, Red-Neck Nightjar, Kingfisher, Blue Rock Thrush, Subalpine Warbler, Cirl Bunting.
Day 2: 84 Bird Species Recorded > Little Bittern, Night Heron, Squacco Heron, Great Egret, Greater Flamingo, Marbled Duck, Red-Crested Pochard, White-Headed Duck, Golden Eagle, Goshawk, Red-Knobed Coot, White-Winged Tern, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Roller, Green Woodpecker, Spectacled Warbler, Golden Oriole, Hawfinch.
Day 3: 81 Bird Species Recorded > Black Vulture, Spanish Imperial, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Black-Shouldered Kite, Red-Footed Falcon, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew, Cuckoo, Eagle-Owl, Roller, Wood Lark, Calandra Lark, Black Wheatear, Dartford Warbler, Spanish Sparrow.
119 Bird Species Recorded for the whole Trip
Other Species: Red Deer, Roe Deer, Wild Boar, Water Snake, Spanish Terrapin, Marsh Frog.
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B.H.P. wrote: “Vicente - you have been a very fine and professional guide for me in the 3 days we spent together. You have been very kind and done everything possible to see as many of the birds, butterflies and reptiles that I have hoped to watch.
Your part of Spain is very beautiful and the landscapes and nature locations are surprisingly diverse.
It was also very nice to taste all the special things for lunch from your area that your family has prepared.
I wish you the best of luck”
Tour: Spring Long Week-End Tour in La Mancha.
Dates: 4th, 5th & 6th of May 2011
Group Members: M.P. & I.P. (England)
Places: Campo de Calatrava, Tablas de Daimiel N.P. & Cabaneros N.P.
Day 1: Campo de Calatrava (Mudela Fields, Fresneda River Gorge, Jabalon Reservoir, Calatrava Mountains)
Day 2: Tablas de Daimiel N.P. & Campo de Calatrava (Navaseca Lagoon, Toledo Mountains, Vicario Reservoir, Calatrava Steppes, Jabalon Reservoir)
Day 3: Cabaneros N.P.
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: 71 Species Recorded > Black Stork, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Quail, Little Bustard, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Kingfisher, Black-Eared Wheatear, Black Wheatear, Blue Rock Thrush, Subalpine Warbler, Spanish Sparrow, Golden Oriole, Hawfinch, Rock Bunting.
Day 2: 105 Species Recorded > Little Bittern, Night Heron, Squacco Heron, Great Egret, Marbled Duck, Garganey, White-Headed Duck, Golden Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier, Lesser Kestrel, Red-Knobed Coot, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew, Black Tern, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Eagle Owl, Roller, Calandra Lark, Yellow Wagtail, Moustached Warbler, Spanish Sparrow, Egyptian Goose.
Day 3: 54 Species Recorded > Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial, Short-Toed Eagle, Honey Buzzard, Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Little Bustard, Roller, Wood Lark, Subalpine Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Spanish Sparrow.
128 Bird Species Recorded for the whole Trip
Other Species: Red Deer, Red Fox, Wild Boar, Water Snake, Spanish Terrapin, Ocellated Lizard, Marsh Frog.
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M.P. wrote: “It seems such along time now due to ‘work’ that we were having such an excellent picnic with you watching Golden Orioles, Hawfinches and Black Storks !! A special day and time one we will never forget!!! Also Vicente we would both like to thank you for a brilliant time with fantastic birding, picnics and company!
You may recall we had a list of birds and wildlife we wanted to see, and I thought if you showed us half I would have been happy but to get 16 lifers and for you to casually say I can show a Red Knobbed Coot! Well I was over the moon !!!!
So once again thank you for giving us a birding and wildlife experience we will never forget!!!”
Tour: Private Day Tour.
Group Members: P.C. & J.C. (England)
Date: 02-05-2011
Places: Navaseca Lagoon, Tablas de Daimiel N.P., Cabañeros Southern Area, Calatrava Steppes
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: White-Headed Duck, Golden Eagle, Black Vulture, Red Kite, Montagu’s Harrier, Lesser Kestrel, Quail, Red-Knobed Coot, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Collared Pratincole, Black Tern, Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Eagle Owl, Savi’s Warbler, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Cirl Bunting.
94 Species Recorded (12 Raptors, Great Bustards Courtship and Red-Knobed Coot)
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J.C. said: “Thanks Vicente for a lifetime experience”
Tour: Private Day Tour.
Date: 12-01-2011
Group Members: J.R. & S.G. (Spain)
Places: Campo de Calatrava (Jabalon Reservoir, Mudela Fields, Fresneda River Gorge & Calatrava Steppes)
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Calandra Lark, Dartford Warbler, Azur-Winged Magpie, Red-Billed Chough, Hawfinch.
71 Species Recorded (9 Raptors, including 3 Spanish Imperials & 3 Golden Eagles, and over 160 Great Bustards)
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J.R. wrote: “Despite the misty morning we had, the rest of the day was terrific, we saw a lot of interesting birds, your organization and the food were fine, and your company too (…) I will recommend your tours and maybe will see you again”
Tour: Bird Photo Day Tour.
Member: E.O. (Ireland)
Date: 26-07-2010
Places: Campo de Calatrava (Jabalon Reservoir, Mudela Fields, Fresneda River Gorge and Navaseca Lagoon)
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Eared Grebe, White Headed Duck, Osprey, Montagu’s Harrier, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Purple Swamphen, Collared Pratincole, Whiskered Tern, Little Owl, Golden Oriole and Rock Bunting.
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E.O. wrote: “Many thanks for an excellent day’s birding - it is really surprising the diversity in bird life in your area which, at first sight, seems to only have house sparrows and pigeons!”
Tour: Private Day Tour.
Member: R.H. (England)
Date: 19-05-2010Places: Campo de Calatrava (Calatrava Steppes, Mudela Fields, Fresneda River Gorge, Jabalon Reservoir, Vicario Reservoir) and Tablas de Daimiel N.P.
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Little Bittern, Squacco Heron, Great Egret, White Headed Duck, Black Vulture, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Pallid Swift, Calandra Lark, Blue Rock Thrush, Spectacled Warbler, Red-Billed Chough, Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus witherby), Rock Bunting.
98 Species Recorded (3 Sylvia and 4 Emberiza)
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R.H. wrote: “Vicente, a big thank you for an excellent day!(…) Your insight into the country and the local birds, as well as the food were all much appreciated.”
Tour: Private Day Tour.
Group Members: R.B. & S.B. (Germany)
Date: 21-04-2010
Places: Campo de Calatrava (Fresneda River Gorge, Mudela Fields, Jabalon Reservoir & Calatrava Steppes)
Key Species Recorded:
Day 1: Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier, Lesser Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Calandra Lark, Blue Rock Thrush, Red-Billed Chough, Hawfinch, Rock Bunting.
78 Species Recorded (13 Raptors and the Great Bustards Courtship)
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R.B. & S.B. wrote: “Our trip with you on the 21st of April has been highly interesting and very successful (…) Your conducted tour was excellent in every respect: birds, plants, explanations to the history of the earth (volcans) and geography, we were pleased very much of all of it. And we loved the culinary specialities of La Mancha, muy rico!”
Read the complete Trip Report written by Andy Reeve (United States) before we started the commercial activity of our company.
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