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.

Birding Lleida Expedicions

Travel agency specialising in nature travel, wildlife watching and birdwatching. It offers guided activities and wildlife observation and interpretation outings to natural areas such as the Sió valleys, Sant Llorenç de Montgai Nature Reserve, Ivars Vila-sana Lake and the Segre riverside forest.

info@birdinglleidaexpedicions.com
973 390 086

Aubèrria

A company with over 20 years’ experience studying and teaching about the natural environment of the Pyrenees, led by two highly knowledgeable nature lovers. They offer birdwatching experiences, bird photography from hides, guided activities and educational workshops. They organise ecotourism activities in the Alinyà mountain area.

natura@auberria.cat
689 422 670

Buseu Project

This initiative is based in an abandoned village that has now been restored for ecotourism, with photographers’ hides, photography courses and workshops and a rural home offering tourist accommodation (Casa Felip). The hides overlook a feeding station, allowing photographers to capture spectacular images of golden eagles, bearded vultures and other scavengers.

buseu@buseuproject.com
650 952 197

Projecte Oenanthe

The aim of this project, led by the Espais Naturals de Ponent association, is to convert old dry stone huts and shelters into observatories for wildlife, especially birds. So far, two structures have been restored with new viewing windows, one in Castellserà and the other in Preixana. Preserving cultural heritage through birdwatching tourism.

comunicacio@leaderponent.cat
973 711 313

Nòmada Viatges

This travel agency specialises in ecotourism activities, both in the Ebro Delta and in the Els Ports massif. It offers stays over several days to discover the ornithological richness of Les Terres de l’Ebre, and they also offer tailor-made programmes and trips. It has been working in partnership with El Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park […]

info@nomadaviatges.com
977 481 497

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