Birding Holidays in Spain

Santoña Victoria y Joyel Natural Park

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The Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Natural Park is an estuary in Cantabria, protected as a natural park. It is one of the wetlands of most ecological value in the north of Spain
  • Region: Cantabria.
  • Province: Cantabria.
  • Declared a Natural Park:
  • Park surface area: 6,500 hectares.
  • Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
  • ZEPA (Special Area for Bird Protection).

Points of interest

The Santoña Victoria y Joyel Natural Park is an estuary in Cantabria, protected as a natural park. It is one of the wetlands of most ecological value in the north of Spain. It is used as a winter refuge and migratory passage by many species of birds.

The marshes are formed by the Asón River and the park occupies over 6,500 hectares distributed among the municipalities of Argoños, Bárcena de Cicero, Colindres, Escalante, Laredo, Limpias, Noja, Santoña and Voto.

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Wild Andalucia Wildlife and Birdwatching tours in Spain

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Wild Andalucia - Wildlife and Birdwatching

Fantastic to see Alvaro of Wild Wild Andalucia Wildlife and Birdwatching tours in Spain doing well with his wildlife and birding day trips and holidays. Another brilliant addition to the Wildside Holidays website… Local guide, local knowledge! Spain, including classical destinations such as Extremadura, Doñana Natural Park and the Straits of Gibraltar, among many other … Read more

Reserva Natural Lagunas de Villafáfila

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Reserva Natural de Lagunas de Villafáfila

Region: Castille Y leon Province: Zamora 1972 – Controlled hunting area (2,854 hectares). 1986 – National Game Reserve (32,549 hectares). 1996 – Regional hunting reserve (32,549 hectares). 2006 – Nature Reserve (32,541 hectares). 1987 – ZEPA (Special Protection Area for Birds) – 32,549 hectares. 1989 – RAMSAR Wetland (Protection and international importance of the lagoon … Read more