Birdwatching in the Llobregat Delta, Catalonia

Join us on this 1-day Catalonia Birding Tour Llobregat Delta, a leisurely paced but sightings-rich trip that is available daily from Barcelona. This tiny wetland immediately south of the city is simply amazing! From the end of August through to June it is home to an extremely wide variety of birds including Moustached Warbler, Little Bittern, Western Swamphen and Ortolan Bunting. In spring in particular, day lists of over 100 bird species are effortlessly achieved, including an excellent number of Mediterranean and Iberian specialities!

The capital of the region of Catalonia, Barcelona's history, culture, architecture and street life attract many visitors. For birdwatchers who are spending a few days in this vibrant city, we offer the perfect Llobregat Delta birding day out. The trip is designed to make the most of the time available and is a perfect introduction to the wildlife of this part of Spain.

"Had a marvellous half day's birding the Llobregat delta with Carles in April - just outside Barcelona and perfect for the birder vacationing with a non-birding family, as I was. Carles is a superb and highly efficient guide." - Dan Kaplan

This Catalonia birding tour takes in many of the Llobregat Delta's protected areas. During the course of the day you call in at a number of locations, including the hills of the Garraf Massif, that will vary depending on the seasons. For instance, in breeding season there are certain places to enjoy species such as Common Rock Thrush and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Ortolan Bunting, Thekla Lark and Little Bittern. At other times the aim will be to seek out sightings of the many passage birds that use this patch of the Catalan coast to rest during their migration.

No matter what time of year you are visiting Barcelona, Llobregat Delta birding trips are guaranteed to provide added avian interest to your stay in Catalonia.

Catalonia Birding Tour Llobregat Delta highlights include:

Specialist seasonal birdwatching
Spring or autumn migration in the Delta
Mixing birding with the cultural highlights of Barcelona

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Alternative Tour Name: Llobregat Delta One Day Trip, Catalonia, Spain

Day 1

Full Day Trip

First we explore the incredible landscapes of the Garraf Massif with its extensive low scrub, garrigues, pine woodland and rocky slopes. This is really good for birds such as Pallid Swift, Bonelli's Eagle, BR Thrush, Common Rock Thrush, Dartford Warbler, Spectacled Warbler, Ortolan Bunting, Thekla Lark, Black-eared Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike, Iberian Grey Shrike, Bee-eater and Black Wheatear.

After exploring the hills we move on to enjoy the marshes, lagoons and meadows in the Llobregat Delta Natural Reserve, which offers key resident species such as Hoopoe, Western Swamphen, Little Bittern, Ceti's Warbler, Penduline Tit & Iberian Green Woodpecker. Summer visitors to the area include Squacco and Purple Heron & Audoin's Gull. Winter visitors number both Yelkouan and Balearic Shearwaters, Bluethroat, Moustached Warbler & Water Pipit,

Despite being only around 10 kilometres south of Barcelona, over 300 species have been recorded there. The Llobregat Delta is extremely productive during migration periods, when becomes a hot-spot for waders, passerines & raptors.

Wildlife Reviews

5 stars

- based on 6 reviews

Fantastic morning birding Barcelona
Dan Kaplan09 Jul 2018
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Had a marvelous half day birding the Llobregat delta with Carles in April 2017 - just outside BCN, perfect for the birder vacationing with non-birding family as I was. Carles is a superb and highly efficient guide.
Fantastic day of birding
Brandt Schurenberg01 Apr 2017
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Carles showed up outside my door on time and proceeded to show me a great many birds. Our day list topped 100! Communication was excellent both beforehand and in follow-through. Highly recommended.
Extraordinary Day!
Deb Barrett18 Sep 2017
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Highly recommended! Carles Oliver is an expert birder, professional, personable, and exceptionally patient. He picked us up very early at our hotel in Barcelona and we explored the steppes and marshes starting with a Gryphon Vulture sunning himself in a field and culminating in sightings of Little Bustard, a life bird. A great day!
Excellent guiding
Michael and Jan Long16 Oct 2017
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We had a wonderful morning birding around Barcelona with Carles. He knew the sites perfectly and found us many new birds on our first trip to Spain. He even waited for us outside our hotel for a long time when we overslept having arrived late the night before! Highly recommended.
Best near Barsalonsa
Margery Anderson04 May 2017
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Charles Oliver knew just where to go to find birds for people with limited time.
Barcelona day tour
R and J Frechette05 May 2017
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We completely enjoyed our day. Sergi is extremely knowledgeable, willing to cater to our desires and needs and very friendly. The birds cooperated and the food was great.

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Why book with Barcelona Birding Point?

Barcelona Birding Point is a birding travel agency created to provide quality guided birding and wildlife tours from our base in Barcelona. You will find a wide range of tours which cover the most outstanding birding areas in Catalonia and neighbouring regions. Our tours will lead you throughout some of the best birding locations in Spain where you can enjoy great views of the most sought after species along with stunning scenery in areas o great natural beauty.

Where will we meet?

We will pcik up and drop off you at your accommodation in Barcelona or nearby. Please note that pick ups and/or drop offs beyond 20 miles away from Barcelona will face a surcharge of 30€.

Will we walk in muddy or wet places?

No. No mud, and not walking in swamphy areas. You can wear average sneakers or similar.

What do we need to bring?

Bins if you have with you. Comfortable clothes, some water and food. There is plenty of places where you can buy food and drink during the outing, anyway. We do a coffee stop at mid morning. And don't forget your enthusiasm about birds!!

What's the plan for lunch?

99,9% of times we go for a picnic, and quite often we do chose a wooden hide inside one of the natural reserves.