rowebird87
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My husband and I planned a 7 day birding trip in March with a local bird guide. Unfortunately, he has to cancel due to health problems. I've included the itinerary we had planned below. We planned our trip accordingly and already have hotel and train reservations. I did reach out to other guides to see if they could do the same trip- but if they don't respond I'm wondering if we just rent a car could we do this trip ourselves? Are these places easy to explore independently and will we be able to reach them in a rental car? We have birded independently before in South America but in some places it is better to have a guide because they know exactly where there have been recent sightings. Is that the case here? Are there any specific trails or areas within these places that are best for birds? Any thoughts appreciated!
PROGRAM 7 DAYS BIRDING SEVILLE-WEST ANDALUCIA
Day 1- Sunday March 13 Explore Brazo del Este + Doñana East from Seville (Wetlands, left side of Guadalquivir River) 174 miles (280 km). Night in Seville.
Day 2- Monday March 14 Travel from Seville to Strait of Gibraltar (Tarifa) and comeback to Seville (Wetlands and mountains near the coast, good place to enjoy migration). 249 miles (400 km.). Night in Seville.
March 15 we have a separate day trip to Cordoba, no guide required.
Day 3- Wednesday March 16 Travel from Seville to Osuna (Sttepe area with some ponds, best place to search for Great bustard & Little bustard, Black-bellied sandgrouse...) and sleep in Osuna . 93 miles (150 km.). Night in Osuna.
Day 4- Thursday March 17 Explore Osuna & Fuente de Piedra laggon (Sttepe area with some ponds, best place to search for Great bustard & Little bustard, Black-bellied sandgrouse...) and comeback to Osuna. 93 miles (150 km). Night in Osuna.
Day 5- Friday March 18 Travel from Osuna to Andújar Mountains 1st day. Sleep (1 night in Andujar - Los Pinos) . Andujar in pretty good place for Azure Magpie, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Black and Griffon Vulture and with a lot of luck, Iberian lynx. 137 miles (220 km.). Night in Los Pinos (Andujar)
Day 6- Saturday March 19- 3rd day. Explore Andújar Mountains (2nd day) and comeback to Seville. 167 miles (269 km.). Night in Seville
Day 7- Sunday March 20 Explore Doñana North from Seville (Wetlands, right side of Guadalquivir River). 150 km (93 miles) aprox. Our train departs at 6:43 pm (1843), so we would likely need to be at train station by 5:43.
PROGRAM 7 DAYS BIRDING SEVILLE-WEST ANDALUCIA
Day 1- Sunday March 13 Explore Brazo del Este + Doñana East from Seville (Wetlands, left side of Guadalquivir River) 174 miles (280 km). Night in Seville.
Day 2- Monday March 14 Travel from Seville to Strait of Gibraltar (Tarifa) and comeback to Seville (Wetlands and mountains near the coast, good place to enjoy migration). 249 miles (400 km.). Night in Seville.
March 15 we have a separate day trip to Cordoba, no guide required.
Day 3- Wednesday March 16 Travel from Seville to Osuna (Sttepe area with some ponds, best place to search for Great bustard & Little bustard, Black-bellied sandgrouse...) and sleep in Osuna . 93 miles (150 km.). Night in Osuna.
Day 4- Thursday March 17 Explore Osuna & Fuente de Piedra laggon (Sttepe area with some ponds, best place to search for Great bustard & Little bustard, Black-bellied sandgrouse...) and comeback to Osuna. 93 miles (150 km). Night in Osuna.
Day 5- Friday March 18 Travel from Osuna to Andújar Mountains 1st day. Sleep (1 night in Andujar - Los Pinos) . Andujar in pretty good place for Azure Magpie, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Black and Griffon Vulture and with a lot of luck, Iberian lynx. 137 miles (220 km.). Night in Los Pinos (Andujar)
Day 6- Saturday March 19- 3rd day. Explore Andújar Mountains (2nd day) and comeback to Seville. 167 miles (269 km.). Night in Seville
Day 7- Sunday March 20 Explore Doñana North from Seville (Wetlands, right side of Guadalquivir River). 150 km (93 miles) aprox. Our train departs at 6:43 pm (1843), so we would likely need to be at train station by 5:43.