Jake Apps said:
Hi everyone, instead of going to Scotland this year my Dad thinks it would be easier for him to take me to Spain. Can anyone help me with finding accomodation, transport (not including car, perhaps train + coach) and flights I could get near two main wildlife reserves: Laguna de Medina and La Algaida and Bonanza (both near seville).
And also if anyone has ever been birding to these two areas can they tell me what they have seen there, or what I expect to see!
Thank you !
Hi Jake.
Depends where you plan to stay.
Laguna de Madina is 90 kms from Sevilla and 10 kms from Jerez.
There are lots of good birds there, but the site has been badly neglected and the vegetation is now so high that it is almost impossible to see anything, except from long distances.
there is no public transport system that I know of that will get you there.
Bonanza, Salinas de Monte Algaida and the Laguna Tarelo are all excllent birding sites and good views are possible of a vast range of birds, especially waders, seabirds and raptors.
This is 110 kms from Sevilla, 27 kms from Jerez and between 4 and 12 kms from Sanlucar de Barrameda.
Public transport (bus) is available from Jerez to Sanlucar and I believe there is a bus system that goes as far as Bonanza and Laguna Tarelo. however, you would need a car to get to the best site at the salinas, or be prepared to walk many kilometres.
For a list of what you could see in those areas, check out the "Donana Birds" page of my website.
www.donanabirdtours.com. The species list is very similar for the two areas.
regards from Doñana.
John.
PS. Thanks for the PM.