![]() In this section we suggest some birding trip itineraries for 3 and 7 days, in mainland Portugal, as well as in Azores and Madeira archipelagos. Most of these suggestions were elaborated taking the seasons under consideration, in order to maximize the success of the trips. ![]() ![]() Spring/Summer (Mar-Jul) 3-day program The Algarve – from Castro Marim to Sagres Castro Marim – Ria Formosa – Lagoa dos Salgados - Sagres Wild North of Portugal Serras da Peneda e Gerês – Serras de Montesinho e Nogueira Upper Douro Valley and Estrela Highlands Serra da Estrela - Douro Internacional e Vale do Águeda Around the Central Interior of Portugal Tejo Internacional - Planícies do Alto Alentejo Spring in the Alentejo Moura - Mourão - Barrancos - Castro Verde e Mértola 7-day programs Spring in South Portugal Day 1: Estuario do Tejo Days 2-3: Moura-Mourão-Barrancos Day 3-4: Castro Verde e Mértola Day 5: Ria Formosa - Castro Marim Day 6: Sagres - Lagoa dos Salgados Day 7: Lagoa de Santo André e Sancha – Estuário do Sado Wetlands, Hills and Steppelands Day 1: Estuário do Tejo Day 2: Estuário do Tejo Day 3: Planícies do alto Alentejo Days 4-5: Tejo Internacional Days 6-7: Serra da Estrela From the Wild Northeast to Tejo Estuary Day 1: Serras de Montesinho e Nogueira Day 2: Serras de Montesinho e Nogueira Days 3-4: Douro Internacional e Vale do Águeda Day 5: Tejo Internacional Day 6: Planícies do alto Alentejo Day 7: Estuário do Tejo |
![]() ![]() Summer/Autumn (Aug – Out) 3-day programs Migration in Southern Alentejo Moura, Mourão, Barrancos - Castro Verde e Mértola Migration in the Algarve Ria Formosa - Sagres - Lagoa dos Salgados Autumn in the wetlands around Lisbon Estuário do Tejo – Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha – Estuário do Sado 7-day programs Autumn in South Portugal Day 1: Estuário do Tejo Day 2: Moura-Mourão-Barrancos Day 3: Castro Verde e Mértola Day 4: Ria Formosa and Castro Marim Day 5-6: Sagres Day 7: Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha and/or Estário do Sado |
![]() Winter (Nov – Feb) 3-day programs Winter in Southern Alentejo Moura, Mourão, Barrancos - Castro Verde e Mértola Wintering Birds of the Algarve Castro Marim – Ria Formosa – Lagoa dos Salgados - Sagres Wetlands around Lisbon Estuário do Tejo – Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha – Estuário do Sado 7-day Programs Winter in South Portugal Day 1: Estuário do Tejo Day 2-3: Castro Verde e Mértola Day 3-4: Moura, Mourão, Barrancos Day 5: Castro Marim - Ria Formosa Day 6: Lagoa dos Salgados - Sagres Day 7: Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha and Estuário do Sado Wintering water, mountain and steppe birds Day 1: Costa de Lisboa e Cabo Raso Day 2: Estuário do Tejo Day 3-4: Tejo Internacional Day 5: Planícies do Alto Alentejo Day 6-7: Moura, Mourão, Barrancos |
AZORES (all year round but recommended Sep/Oct) ![]() 3-day programs Birding São Miguel Birding Terceira Birding Flores Birding Corvo 7-day programs Birding the Eastern Group São Miguel - Santa Maria Birding the Central Group I Terceira - Graciosa Birding the Central Group II Faial - Pico - São Jorge Birding the Western Group Flores – Corvo |
MADEIRA (all year round) ![]() 3-day programs Route of the Endemics Laurissilva - Maciço Montanhoso Oriental From one end to another Ponta de São Lourenço - Ponta do Pargo e Porto Moniz 7-day programs Birds of Madeira Day 1 - Ponta de S. Lourenço Day 2 - Maciço Montanhoso Oriental Day 3 - Laurissilva Day 4 - Ponta do Pargo e Porto Moniz Day 5 - Zonas húmidas e costeiras Day 6 - Porto Santo Oeste Day 7 - Ihas Desertas |