Birdwatching in Olhão

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Are you ready to go birdwatching in Olhão?

Discover the diversity of the permanent and migratory birds of the Natural Park of Ria Formosa and of the Atlantic Ocean of eastern Algarve. On this boat trip, the skipper is a biologist and he will be your guide. He’s happy to teach you about the species you’ll find. We provide binoculars and brochures with information about the birds. Let’s go birdwatching in Olhão!

The Natural Park of Ria Formosacovers an area of 14.000 hectares protected by a complex web of sand barriers and dunes that extents for 60 kilometers along the coast and host in a regular basis more than 20,000 waterbirds especially during winter time. We do birdwatching in Olhão all year round.

Some of the most interesting species that we often observe during our birdwatching in Olhão are the black-necked grebe (podiceps nigricollis), the spoonbill (platalea leucorodia), oystercatcher (haematopus ostralegus), flamingo (phoenicopterus roseus), bar-tailed godwit (limosa lapponica), Mediterranean gull (larus melanocephalus), cormorant (phalacrocorax carbo), little egret (egretta garzetta), grey heron (ardea cinerea), white stork (ciconia ciconia), among others.

Ria Formosa is a crucial spot for migrant birds from or to Africa. During the birdwatching in Olhão we may encounter more than 200 species of birds in one unique day. Particularly rich in wader species and passerines, Ria Formosa is a great place to see rare and localized species that cannot be found anywhere else in Portugal, like Purple Swamp-hen and Little Bittern. This trip, from departure to arrival, including the bird observation, takes about two hours and is always done on low tide.

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Highlights

  • A visit to this marine reserve is a true must for all nature lovers visiting the region;

  • Observe rare and localized species that cannot be found anywhere near;

  • This experience will give you access exclusive areas far from the busy touristic areas;

  • This experience is a good choice for families and groups of friends who are passionate about the ocean, nature and adventure;

  • A local marine expert will tell you everything about the birds you find along the experience;

Reminders

  • This experience does not include food and drinks so feel free to bring your own;

  • Please check-in 20 minutes before the start of the experience;

  • Detailed tour operator information, including local phone number and exact address, is included in your confirmation email;

  • Departure time depends on the sea conditions, you'll be contacted by the tour operator about the exact hour;

  • We recommend bringing sunscreen, swimming gear, a hat and a towel;

  • To place your booking request, a full upfront payment is required.

Perks

  • A safety briefing by a multilingual guide, insurance and life-jackets are included;

  • All you need to enjoy nature to the fullest is included: guide, binoculars and informative brochure;

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Birdwatching in Olhão
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