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Catalonia: The Steppes

GPS: 42,1.166667
If you have limited time for a birding trip whilst in N.E. Spain then the drylands of Lleida, which host the last of Catalonia's share of the bustards, sandgrouse and other steppe birds for which Spain is so famous, is the place I'd highly recommend.

Steppe lands support more bird species of conservational concern than any other habitat and the severe contraction that the drylands around Lleida have suffered of late (due to irrigation, intensive farming and over-grazing) has caused many of its birds to be added to the IUCN's 'red list of endangered bird species'.

But there are also nearby micro-habitats of rivers, a lake and riparian woodland, and in addition Los Monegros provides a not-too-distant alternative, especially for raptors and wintering Great Bustard.

In fact, such is the variety of habitat on offer that it's not at all unusual to see over 100 bird species in a single day.

For more information on this venue click here...

Courtesy Stephen Christopher - Catalan birding tours
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