Birdwatching in the Delta del Llobregat: a wonder at your fingertips
We live in the Delta del Llobregat. It is the third largest wet space in Catalonia. Only the Delta del Ebro and the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà are larger than our Delta. Thanks to its situation at an intermediate point in the migratory routes of many bird species, it is a stopping point for various bird species. And this has made the Delta del Llobregat a paradise for birdwatching fans.
What is birdwatching?
If you have read this far, it is because the birds interest you. And maybe you are even fond of birdwatching, a growing hobby that is increasingly widespread. There are many people who spend their leisure time to watch birds. First, knowing those in your immediate environment. And then, knowing the birds of the places you visit. Or vice versa, knowing the places you visit because of your love of birds. This makes many of the birdwatchers always travel with binoculars, telescopes and photography equipment. They review in their observation lists species that have not seen and enjoy nature and the environment.
If you want to laugh, you can watch the movie The Great Year, with Owen Wilson and Stever Martin, about this curious hobby.
Unique species in the Delta del Llobregat
In some previous post we have already explained that unique species live in the Delta del Llobregat. As you know, it depends on the time of year you can enjoy one or the other. The area of this space is 926 hectares and 355 different species have been observed. This makes it the place in Catalonia with more variety of bird species. Audouin’s seagull, the black-haired plover or the martinete are some of the birds that you can easily see in natural spaces.
How to get there and move around the Delta
If you stay in MuchaMasia and want to reach the Delta del Llobregat we recommend you do it in the most sustainable way: by bicycle or on foot. From our rural urbà hostel you can start a route that will take you, after crossing the urban center, to the fields. And if you go further into the territory, you will reach the door of natural spaces. Once there, park your bike and enjoy a ride that will take you along reeds, wetlands, pine forest and beach. As you can see, different habitats and ecosystems that allow you to enjoy a wealth of unique species. To learn more routes through the Delta, check this link.
