ITALY - PO DELTA

The Po Delta has been rated one of the areas with the highest biodiversity in Europe, ranking it as one of Europes' greatest wetlands.

We journey at a time when the breeding birds will be at their nests and there are migrants to be found passing north on their way to Arctic breeding grounds.

Our first days will be dedicated to the Apennine hills of Emilia, to admire Lesser Kestrel and Red-footed Falcon, and if we are lucky, Eurasian Honey Buzzard and Short-toed Eagle.

Then we move towards the coast to the huge expanses of reed beds, marshes and rich farmland, with amazing landscapes, where we hope to enjoy such species as European Bee-eater, Collared Pratincole, Pygmy Cormorant, Ferruginous Duck, Greater Flamingo, Bearded Reedling, Montagufs Harrier, Golden Oriole, all nine species of the European breeding herons, hundreds of waterfowl and lots more!!

Two relaxing boat trips are a special feature of this itinerary, which should get us close to many of the waterbird specialities and be excellent for the photographer.

Not to mention the delicious local food and wine so rightly famous worldwide and the historical villages and abbeys of the area: the perfect setting for an outstanding, unforgettable and extremely enjoyable birding holiday.

11 May to 18 May 2018 (land)

Leader: Luca Boscain

2018 Cost 1.760 euro - single room suppl. €180

(GBP around £1.574)

Birding in northeastern Italy

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