Tavira is a popular tourist destination on The Algarve. However, there were very few people, only those out for a little exercise, as we started from the outskirts of Tavira along the edge of the Tavira salt pans.
The salt pans here are very extensive but, surprisingly, there were very few birds too. Probably, as the tide was low, they had moved out onto the Ria Formosa.
Nonetheless, there was plenty to see and the walk towards the ferry to Tavira Island was very pleasant.
The best of the birds we saw were on the river where several little terns entertained us for a while.
Little tern in full dive
We then headed for Santa Luzia, famous for its octopus restaurants.
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3 responses to “13th April 2025 – Tavira, Algarve, Portugal”
Very nice post. I enjoyed the birds and the crabs.
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Just hit me looking at the red-rumped swallow pic, I was on a field walk with the Gower Ornithological Society (GOS) 2-3 years ago at Cwm Idwal (at the very NW end of the Gower Peninsula) when the leader spotted a red-rumped swallow. Shot past us. A real UK rarity, or it was at that time (things changing fast) and it stayed for about 4-5 days, bring load of twitchers to Cwm Idwal. Filled the coffers of the ‘park in a field and pay what you want’ farmer. Lovely sight. The bird that is.
Rog
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The first one I saw was at Armaçao de Pěra with you. I always trusted your eyes from then on …
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