Alentejo Birding Trail / Rota de Observação de Aves

Portugal
Written By Jon

The Alentejo Birding Trail (Rota de Observação de Aves) is a new birdwatching route that has been created to help birders from all over the world come and enjoy the greatest birding hotspots of Baixo Alentejo. That includes for now the councils of Castro Verde, Mértola and Serpa. Whether you come birding in Portugal with or without a birding guide, this is a great addition to the portuguese birdwatching infrastructures. We are very happy to have been part of this project, helping determine which hotspots should part of the route.

Alentejo Birding Trail

Map of the Alentejo Birding Trail

  1. Guadiana Railway Bridge (Ponte Férrea do Guadiana) - 37.981060, -7.651061

  2. Enxoé River (Ribeira do Enxoé) - 37.979603, -7.638089

  3. Serpa Reservoir (Albufeira de Serpa) - 37.990666, -7.605765

  4. Brinches Old Mills (Moinhos Velhos de Brinches) - 38.025542, -7.642700

  5. Brinches Reservoir (Albufeira de Brinches) - 38.057847, -7.585477

  6. Amoreira Reservoir (Albufeira da Amoreira) - 38.086027, -7.545781

  7. Pias Reservoir (Albufeira de Pias) - 38.050637, -7.473001

  8. Belmeque - 38.030694, -7.392435

  9. Enxoé Reservoir (Albufeira do Enxoé) - 37.993009, -7.466001

  10. Enxoé River Medieval Bridge (Ponte Medieval sobre a Ribeira do Enxoé) - 37.993486, -7.525117

  11. Herdade da Lage Reservoir (Barragem da Herdade da Lage) - 37.969239, -7.519535

  12. Monte do Peixoto Dam (Açude do Monte do Peixoto) - 37.910634, -7.575132

  13. Limas River (Ribeira de Limas) - 37.822744, -7.622014

  14. Pulo do Lobo left bank (Pulo do Lobo margem esquerda) - 37.805584, -7.630459

  15. Mértola - 37.6386896, -7.6617019

  16. Além-rio - 37.636202, -7.662234

  17. Canais do Guadiana - 37.690394, -7.650784

  18. Santana de Cambas to Alves (Santana de Cambas a Alves ) - 37.620293, -7.534141

  19. Pomarão - 37.556329, -7.533827

  20. São Domingos Mine (Mina de São Domingos) - 37.670304, -7.501587

  21. Carril - 37.699024, -7.447587

  22. Barranco dos Alcaides - 37.729692, -7.459896

  23. Bombeira do Guadiana - 37.634113, -7.672788

  24. Moinho das Relíquias - 37.499770, -7.701906

  25. Penha da Águia - 37.582600, -7.596107

  26. Mesquita - 37.539107, -7.536575

  27. Vascão River (Ribeira do Vascão) - 37.518200, -7.580197

  28. Oeiras River (Ribeira de Oeiras) – Água Santa da Morena - 37.641418, -7.746493

  29. Álvares Dam (Açude de Álvares) - 37.647466, -7.817112

  30. São João dos Caldeireiros Iberian Lynx Lookout (Observatório do Lince Ibérico São João dos Caldeireiros) - 37.6162591, -7.7888474

  31. Pulo do Lobo right bank (Pulo do Lobo margem direita) - 37.804289, -7.634247

  32. Corte da Velha - 37.686549, -7.731350

  33. Alvacar River – Navarro (Ribeira de Alvacar – Navarro) - 37.7136785, -7.8182899

  34. Benviúda - 37.717953, -7.840856

  35. Nossa Senhora de Aracelis - 37.746331, -7.886892

  36. Apariça - 37.697147, -7.970309

  37. Cobres River (Ribeira de Cobres) - 37.7284135, -7.9772077

  38. Steppe – Panoramic view (Estepe – Vista Panorâmica) - 37.7494447, -8.0032729

  39. Entradas Reservoir (Açude de Entradas) - 37.7664938, -8.0101261

 

At each of the 39 points of the route, you will find a sign giving you details about the hotspot, including the main bird species you can see and at which time of the year. Here is an example :

You can download the brochure of the Alentejo Birding trail in pdf format below :

Exploring these birding hotspots will provide you with a memorable birding experience in Portugal. If you would like to be guided along the Alentejo Birding Trail, or if you would like to go further and discover some more secretive birding places of Alentejo, we would be happy to assist.

Salva Fauna

Jon
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