Evoramonte is a great place to spend a few relaxing days if you like birds, wildlife and exploring beautiful countryside.
Whether novice, expert, fanatic or somewhere in between, The Place at Evoramonte is a fantastic base from which to explore the birds of the Alentejo. Convenient for full day, half day, early morning and night excursions – accompanied by the highest standards of accommodation and wonderful food and wine, we guarantee a birding holiday to savour.
We recently enjoyed a fun visit from our old friend Jim Lawrence of www.birdlifeinternational.com who came over from the UK to experience some great birding – Alentejo style. During his stay, Jim introduced us to local guide Jorge Safara of www.birdwatchinalentejo.com and together they showed us just how rich our local birding can be. It really was an eye-opener.
In just one morning these two experts found more than 65 different species within an hour of The Place at Evoramonte. A worthwhile trip by any standards – especially when the lunch that followed was a mouth-watering barbeque served on our top terrace. While we dined, Jim called out the local specialities like Melodious Warblers, Nightingales and Cirl Buntings that were singing in our olive grove below. Meanwhile, Jorge provided a running commentary on the several different eagles passing overhead and explained why we also enjoy such a wonderful daily passage of Griffon Vultures. Mesmerised, our day list continued to grow…
No sooner than lunch ended and we’d waved Jorge off, Jim was off out again to explore the local cork woodlands. Over dinner we learned about yet more birds he’d found there and then we all relaxed as the sun dropped below the horizon, painting the sky a delicious crimson. Jim then set off into the night to look for Red-necked Nightjars.
Whether novice, expert, fanatic or somewhere in between, The Place at Evoramonte is a fantastic base from which to explore the birds of the Alentejo. Convenient for full day, half day, early morning and night excursions – accompanied by the highest standards of accommodation and wonderful food and wine, we guarantee a birding holiday to savour.
Contact us (or Jorge directly at his website) to arrange your birdwatching stay. The Place at Evoramonte offers the perfect, comfortable base with glorious views over the valleys below. And, of course, a splendid (flexibly-timed) breakfast and lunch or dinner.
You choose the pace, we provide the memories.