Secans de Lleida drylands

Plans de Sió


This steppe-like protected natural space, with its gentle landscapes and wide horizons, is the largest on Lleida plain, covering almost 10,400 hectares. It is a mosaic of barley and wheat fields, rows of olive and almond trees, holm oak copses, fallow and barren land, with scattered ponds and wetlands, and dotted with dry stone features (walls, huts, etc.). These habitats are an ideal, albeit very fragile, home for numerous steppe birds and birds of prey.

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Golden eagle, short-toed eagle, little bustard, European roller and stone curlew

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Plans de Sió (Natural Areas of Ponent)

Plans de Sió (Government of Catalonia)

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River Segre at Seu d’Urgell and Alàs

El Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park: Prat de Cadí

Roca de Canalda in El Port del Comte

Vall de Boí

Pla de Beret – Montgarri

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park: Mata de Valencia

L’Alt Pirineu Natural Park: Virós forest

La Terreta and La Serra de Sant Gervàs

Boumort-Collegats

Sierra Larga – La Noguera drylands

Plans de Sió

Belianes-Preixana drylands

Ivars i Vila-sana Lake

Mas de Melons-Alfés

Segrià and Utxesa drylands

Terra Alta Mediterranean mosaic

Serra de Llaberia

Els Ports Natural Park: La Franqueta

Els Ports Natural Pak: Caro

Sebes Nature Reserve

Serres de Cardó – Boix

Secans del Montsià drylands

El Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: La Tancada and Els Alfacs bay

El Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: L’Encanyissada, Migjorn and Alfacada

Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: Les Olles lagoon and Fangar bay

BIRD

WATCHING

EXPERIENCES

There are many travel agencies, companies, organisations and professional guides in the Ebre-Secans-Pirineus corridor who have in-depth knowledge of the region and the bird species that can be observed and photographed

We advise you to take advantage of the services they offer to enjoy truly memorable birding experiences.

Muntanya d’Alinyà

The Alinyà Mountain is the largest private estate in Catalonia. It belongs to the Catalunya – La Pedrera Foundation and offers activities managed by the company Auberria, including “Eating with vultures”, to watch these scavengers feed, and “Guard for a day”, to get closer to them. A photographers’ hide is also available.

info@alinyamuntanya.cat
608 055 666

Grup de Natura Freixe

This organisation manages the Sebes and Meandro de Flix Nature Reserve and offers a guided tour to explore and stroll through these impressive woods along the banks of the River Ebro. It also offers ornithological experiences such as an introduction to scientific bird ringing or nest box building.

info@freixe.cat
977 265 112

Boumort Terra Salvatge

Via the Outdoor Adventour travel agency, this company offers complete packages (with guide, meals, accommodation, transport) for one or more days, specialising in birdwatching and photography in the Boumort Reserve, one of the wildest areas of the Pre-Pyrenees. It can also provide tailor-made packages to meet customers’ needs.

boumort@outdooradventour.com
973 043 409

Photo Logístics

Company specialising in wildlife tourism and photography. It has access to a wide range of photographers’ hides to observe all kinds of species in the Pyrenees, Pre-Pyrenees, the Lleida drylands area and the Ebro Delta. The company also organises photographic safaris, birding days and wildlife tourism events.

info@photo-logistics.com
638 887 681

Els sentits de Vallbona – Cal Baster

Minerva Sellés has set up these hides in Vallbona de les Monges to allow birdwatchers to observe and photograph various species of birds at very close range. She also offers idyllic rural accommodation in peaceful surroundings (Cal Baster).

elsentitsdevallbona@gmail.com
626 969 406

Lo pagès del Montsec

This feeding station for birds of prey located in Tartareu has two fully-equipped and well-camouflaged hides from which birdwatchers can closely observe and photograph the main species of scavengers. The purpose of the feeding station is to protect, promote and exploit wildlife, and to preserve their ecosystems.

lopagesdelmontsec@gmail.com
677 559 593