• Amazing numbers of Black Kites!

    During the spring migration we get large concentrations of Black Kites, the most abundant migratory raptor in Western Europe, in the Strait of Gibraltar. This short video from early March, shows impressive numbers of these raptors passing by before continuing their journey to their breeding grounds. During migration, whenever easterly gales blow in the Strait,…

  • Birding The Strait in 2017 FIO International Birdfair

    Birding The Strait has been present at 2017 FIO International Birdfair in Extremadura. We attended the stand of Andalusia on behalf of the Tarifa Council, participated in a professional workshop with international touroperators and gave a lecture titled “The migration of the Iberian Griffon Vultures to Africa, an overlooked wonder”. Indeed, the  Griffon Vulture Migration is one…

  • Two very special wintering Ospreys

    Last 14th of January, the second edition of the Osprey Day was held in Andalusia. This event is promoted and coordinated by Amigos del Águila Pescadora (Friends of the Osprey), and comprises the Wintering Ospreys Count in Andalusia. Remarkably, over 100 observers and 15 entities participated, and Birding The Strait was pleased to be one of them for…

  • Photographing large Eagles in Andalusia

    “Autumn” (July-October) and “Spring” (February-May) are the periods when massive numbers of raptors cross Andalusia on migration to and back from Africa. However, Winter time, when migrant raptors are South of the Sahara, is probably the best momment to enjoy the largest, non migratory and iconic eagles of Spain, namely Golden, Bonelli´s and Spanish Imperial Eagle. A significant…

  • Griffon Sessions in Tarifa

    December marks the end of the Eurasian Griffon migration to Africa in the Strait of Gibraltar. The last flocks of juveniles will sea-cross in days of favourable weather, namely moderate wind with northern component and pristine visibility of the African coastline. In turn, those which after repeated attempts for weeks haven’t succeeded will give up and…

  • Year in Review: Highlights of 2016

    2016 has been a great year for Birding The Strait. Here we review some of our best moments of birding and the milestones in our work as bird guides in Tarifa, Andalusia and Morocco. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to all the many great people we have had the chance to meet in these…

  • Birding as Innovation in Ecotourism in Andalusia

    Andalucía Lab is an innovation centre of the Andalusian Government dedicated to the research on touristic development. They have recently published an eBook aiming to provide touristic destinations and enterprises with examples of successful and innovative initiatives. We are proud to see that Birding The Strait has been considered as a reference in this project…

  • Steppe Eagle and more!

    Last Monday 17th of October we had a fantastic encounter with an adult Steppe Eagle during one of our birding day-trips in La Janda, the Strait of Gibraltar. This is only the second record in Spain for this large raptor, the first being an adult bird photographed in Tarifa by Dick Forsman in May 2008.…

  • Celebrate with us Vulture Awareness Day

    At Birding The Strait we take vultures very seriously! We have a deep interest in these fascinating birds and have worked intimately with them in the past. As it happens, today is International Vulture Awareness Day! It’s goal is to carry out activities that highlight vulture conservation and awareness. We are happy to spread the…