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Bilbao harbour

Basque country  >  Spain

Bilbao harbour. Great place to observe birds during migration and when open ocean is rough during winter

Added* by Marcos Isasi Arruti
Most recent update 22 February 2023

Description

It is a nice wintering spot for birds. Marine birds like Common Scoter, Red-throated Diver, Black-necked Grebe, Ruddy Turnstone and Purple Sandpiper seek shelter in the harbour when conditions on open sea are bad. Big ships can also attract seabirds.

Details

Access

By foot, Subway, car, bus etc. The harbour is very easy accessible.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , City/village

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Common Scoter
1. Common Scoter
(Melanitta nigra)
Black-necked Grebe
2. Black-necked Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)
Ruddy Turnstone
3. Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
Purple Sandpiper
4. Purple Sandpiper
(Calidris maritima)
Sandwich Tern
5. Sandwich Tern
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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