BIRDWATCHING

Birdwatching, the activity of watching, spotting, following, photographing birds or another definition is Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. Twitching is a British term used to mean “the pursuit of a previously-located rare bird.” In North America it is more often called “chasing”, though the British usage is starting to catch on there, especially among younger birders.

Why is this important in Tavira and in this part of the Algarve as a whole.

The Ria Formosa is one of the most beautiful and important wetlands of Portugal, featuring an extensive string of sandy barrier islands parallel to the coast protecting the interior of the ria from the sea and creating environmental conditions similar to an estuary. This system extends for almost 60 km between Ancão beach and Cacela Velha, with a very special biodiversity in which birds are of particular importance.