Trip Reports

PORTUGAL - ALENTEJO AND THE ALGARVE

The inaugral WINGSPAN Tour of this fabulous Iberian country was a tremendous success despite very windy weather for 3 days and some wet conditions. We saw most of 'Plains' species very well and the contrasting coastal wetlands produced excellent sightings of a great number of species.

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