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The marshes close to Barbate is one of the best sites in southern Spain for observing wading birds, both sedentary and migratory, while at the eastern end of Andalucía the salt flats of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park provide a superb observatory for wader and duck species such as ibis, spoonbills and coots as well as greater flamingos.

(clockwise from top) Griffon Vulture, Bee-eater and Crested Lark (images courtesy of Richard Cash of Alto Aragón)

One of Europe’s most remarkable wildlife events are the annual migrations across the Strait of Gibraltar. This offers the chance to observe thousands of raptors including Egyptian, griffon and black vultures; golden, imperial, booted and Bonelli’s eagles; honey buzzards and harriers as well as storks and smaller passerines. The birds circle up on the thermal currents then glide between the two continents. The migration into Spain takes place between February and May while birds heading south can be seen from August through to late October.

If you’d like a list of the more common species, visit www.cicerone.co.uk/803/resources.