A one-day birding trip to the León province and Southern slope of the Cantabrian Mountains which directly connects to another world: the Steppe. Great and Little Bustards (Otis tarda; Tetrax tetrax), Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) and Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia) will make you appreciate how beautiful this human landscape is. Local cheese and wine will also help to enjoy the colours of the Steppe (May to October).

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5 stars

- based on 3 reviews

Birding in LeÃ³n, hidden Spain
Lars Hoglund25 May 2017
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During our Camino de Santiago spring trip we stopped three days for birding with More Than Birds guide. Great and little bustards, calandra lark and lesser kestrel in the LeÃ³n steppe. Bears, wild cat and black billed woodpecker in the Cantabrian mountains. Unforgottable and near home!
Fantastic experience
Alistair Walsh26 Sep 2018
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We spent just one day with Manu and his colleague, but it was a wonderful, wildlife-packed experience. We started early in a tiny mountain village. We were lucky enough to find bears â€” a mother and two cubs â€” relatively quickly. We were then able to follow them across the mountain for some time, which was such a special experience. We then replenished with coffee and cake, while our guide kept spotting more wildlife, including quite a close view of a wildcat. Over the rest of the day we walked into the hills to find various birds, including a pair of golden eagles, a short-toed snake eagle and a bunch of vultures. After a late lunch and a break we headed to a different part of the range to try and find more bears. Our guides were unbelievably good at finding wildlife. We just wouldn't have stood a chance without them. They were able to find literal herds of animals we never would have seen. Their equipment is great, including plenty of scopes and binoculars and their knowledge is profound. Completely recommended!
Highly recommended experience
Alfonso Castro25 Mar 2018
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Amazing experience in an impressive natural environment. Very professional and friendly guide

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Why book with More Than Birds?

designed to be a unique and unforgettable experience. We provide private tours in small groups to give you an intimate viewing of nature. We want to make sure that you know the territory in a real and meaningful way. With us, you won’t be just a simple turist! -Day and several-day hikes -Wildlife watching -Wildlife photography hides

Accommodation

You will stay at local and charming accommodations (rural houses) in each visited area. Here you may visit some examples we work with (rooms always have suite bathrooms): https://www.hotelrurallabolera.es/ http://casonadelolo.com/ http://www.losoteroshostalrural.es/

What to bring?

Always mountain boots and winter coat as well as summer clothes. The weather in winter will be very variable, with sunny days, but always the chance of rain and snow. Both sunrise and sunset are usually cold but may be below 0ºC in the cold season.

Other interests

Please let us know whether you would like to include into the itinerary historic monuments such as Pre-Roman and Roman sites in Villablino and Romanesque, Gothic and Gaudi architecture in León city (León cathedral is really impressive!).