Bird watching and nature festival returns in October

The “Festival of Bird Watching and Nature Activities” will be held in Sagres from 1st to 4th October.

This event, which earned Vila do Bispo the award of “Municipality of the Year”, takes place at the peak of autumn migration, when migratory birds leave our shores and head for the warmer climes of Africa.

This initiative has a varied programme with some 200 activities planned that are connected with nature, with a special focus on birds. Indeed, during the four days of the festival, participants can enjoy nature interpretation outings into the countryside, boats trips, thematic mini-courses, workshops for children, bird ringing, monitoring of soaring birds, nature photography, and others.

According to Adelino Soares, President of Vila do Bispo Council, “the event has contributed to consolidating Vila do Bispo as a major destination for nature tourism.” It is organised by Vila do Bispo Municipal Council (1), with SPEA – the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (2) and with the Associação Almargem – Association for the Defence of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the Algarve (3).

The festival has free activities and others organised by partner organisations, which have a special price for the event. It is possible to sign up for these from August onwards, on the event website www.birdwatchingsagres.com

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Daniela Guerreiro (21).Journalist, is doing a nine month placement at ECO123, partially funded by the IEFP. She completed a degree in journalism between 2011 and 2014 at the Portalegre Polytechnic Institute, Higher School of Education.