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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andy Tucker" data-source="post: 1535978" data-attributes="member: 17456"><p>Steve - you're right; we visit in September when water is at its scarcest, meaning Lynx have to come to water sources to drink. Also the deer rut is getting underway in Andujar which means that there's plenty else to see during the long hours spent scanning for Lynx, and vegetation is dry and wilting, aiding the search process. Personally I would discourage anyone from spotlighting for Lynx or Wolves in Spain. Not only is this potentially intrusive but you're likely to be pulled over by Spanish authorities wondering what the hell you're doing, particularly if you're in or near a hunting reserve. We've had most success with Lynx in Donana, where the population is most critical. As another poster rightly says though, local guides are not permitted to actively search for Lynx; any sighting is an 'accidental by product' of a birding drive through to Coto del Rey. In Andujar a 'scope is an absolute must - the more pairs of experienced eyes in your party, the better chance you have of spotting a cat. My Sept 2006 tour report is available on the Lynx page of the Naturetrek website for anyone interested.</p></blockquote><p></p>