Max. 12 persons
English, Spanish
2 días
We are committed to the environment and work towards sustainable tourism.
That is why we are taking measures in this direction. More information
- 10% of the fee is destined to the Osprey conservation project that, through the Osprey Centre Collective, we lead in the Bay of Santander - 5% is destined to the bearded vulture reintroduction project through the Foundation for the Conservation of the Bearded Vulture.
- Collaboration with the FCQ in cage adaptation works.
- Since 2019, we have been measuring our carbon footprint and offsetting those emissions that we have not been able to reduce through the United Nations Clean Mechanism.
- Our carbon footprint is calculated by Carbono Gestión https://carbonogestion.es/ and offset with some UN projects.
Open map Polaciones (Cantabria), España
Wildlife observation
Experience dedicated to these two great birds of prey: osprey and bearded vulture, which fly again in the Bay of Santander (Cantabria) and in the Picos de Europa (Asturias), respectively. Travel and accommodation are at the client's expense, for greater comfort and flexibility in the visitor's time. We take care of the two guided bird watching activities around these two spectacular birds. The first day is a guided boat trip along the estuary of the Miera River in the Bay of Santander, and goes about 5 nautical miles upstream with interpretation of 2 Red Natura 2000 sites, and focusing on bird watching, with the Osprey as the flagship species (since to go up the Miera River account is necessary high tide period, annually we schedule the days and times that it is possible to perform this service). The second day is focused on the visit to the Asturian part of the Picos de Europa National Park, Natura 2000 Network and Biosphere Reserve. This is where the Bearded Vulture reintroduction project is being carried out. The activity will take place in the area of the Covadonga Lakes, where the adaptation cages of the vultures that come from the Pyrenees and, since 2024, also from Cazorla, are located. In these cages they will spend a period before being released. In the Mirador de la Reina is the food supply point used to teach a social habit to the young lammergeyers. Fridays are the best days to carry out this activity since it is the day of food supply and therefore the busiest day.
Prices
- Adult: 120€/person
The price includes
- Guía
- Prismáticos
- Telescopio terrestres
- Guía identificación de aves
Timetable
Spring and autumn
Activity details
- Where it takes place: ZEC Puntal Dunes and Miera estuary and Picos de Europa National Park.
- Approximate duration of the trip: Boat trip 1h 45 min. Activity in the Covadonga Lakes 4 hours.
- Minimum number of people per group: 6
- Maximum number of people per group: 12
- Languages available: English
- Not an accessible activity
- Suitable for families with children
Day 1 program
The first day is a guided boat trip along the estuary of the river Miera in the Bay of Santander, and goes about 5 nautical miles upstream with interpretation of 2 Red Natura 2000 sites, and focusing on bird watching, with the Osprey as the flagship species (since to go up the river Miera account is necessary high tide period, annually we schedule the days and times of the trip).(since to go up the Miera river is necessary a period of high tide, we annually schedule the days and hours that it is possible to perform this service).
Day 2 program
The second day focuses on a visit to the Asturian part of the Picos de Europa National Park, a Natura 2000 Network and Biosphere Reserve. Here the bearded vulture reintroduction project is being carried out.
Groups
Max. 12 persons
Available languages guide
English, Spanish
Approximate duration
2 días