Tips for better Birdwatching
To make our experience as pleasant as possible it is important to be prepared. Before visiting us, check the weather forecast and adapt your clothing to the AEMET activity : http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/prediccion/municipios/tudela-id31232
In winter, the real feel temperature can drop a lot due to our famous “Cierzo” wind, so come warm and wear a hat and gloves. Think about bringing a thermos with a hot drink while you are drinking.
During the summer the heat and mosquitoes can make us uncomfortable, so we recommend light long-sleeved clothing, a sun hat, a cool drink and mosquito repellent.
Some birds can be seen with the naked eye, but the most common is to use binoculars or even the most enthusiastic of birds carry a spotting scope, which is usually mounted on a tripod.
A paper bird guide is a very useful accessory to help us identify which bird is in front of us and can be completed with some Apps that we advise you to enjoy bird watching on your smartphone
- Birds of Spain SeoBirdlife https://www.seo.org/en-el-campo/apps-seobirdlife/
A practical guide to birds with descriptions, drawings, photographs, videos and audios of the birds of Spain
It helps you identify the species you are observing through descriptions or by adding a photo that you have taken of the bird during your observation. More than 6000 birds from America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
- E- Bird https://ebird.org/spain/home
Collaborative project in which you can consult current and historical observations of the different locations. You can also add the birds that you see during your visit. It contains photographs and songs of the species to help you.
- Birdnet https://birdnet.cornell.edu/
This app is still a prototype, but it helps you identify a bird by its song. You record the sound it is emitting and it proposes what species it may be