Welcome TO Portugal

A new festival aims to raise the profile of birding in southeast Portugal

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The Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain), occupying as it does the southwest corner of Europe, is a special bioregion within the continent. Its spectacular landscapes are home to some of Europe’s most varied avian communities and include several endemic species. Portugal offers a fantastic diversity of habitats and consequently of birds in a relatively small area, so that it is possible to plan visits to a variety of species-rich locations while avoiding the need to travel long distances. Mértola is a small and charming town, full of history and archaeological remains, perched along the Guadiana River, in southeast Portugal. The town is located inside the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, a protected area rich in Mediterranean habitats (holm oak and stone pine woodlands, olive tree groves, escarpments, bluffs and hills, Mediterranean…

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BirdWatching (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2023

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