Alpine birds are difficult to localise in the breeding season due to the terrain they use for breeding. Because of that and the comparatively low numbers of their populations, they have always been at the top of the photographer's agenda.
In winter most of the alpine birds are in flocks, they are little nomadic, but can be localised at lower altitudes. After more than fifteen years of working in the Pyrenees , we are now able to offer you the best photographic opportunities with Wallcreeper, Alpine Accentor, Alpine Chough and Snow Finch.
Wallcreeper is one of the most desired birds for birders and photographers and it is difficult to take good shots of this jewel, either in flight or just creeping along walls or rock faces. We have accumulated a thorough local knowledge about this species, its habits and movements, so much so that we know at least fifteen wintering places near to Boletas, some of which will allow you to approach to within five to ten metres of the birds.
Alpine Accentor, Snow Finch and Alpine Chough form flocks in winter and are quite confident with humans. We know their regular feeding and roosting places at this time of the year and a visit to these areas will surely produce some exciting and fruitful photography work.
We have to plan a 6 day tour with two days for Wallcreepers and two days for the other species. Although we will concentrate our efforts on the alpine birds other birds that can easily be photographed are Red-billed Chough, Lammergeier, Griffon Vulture, Serin, Cirl Bunting and Rock Bunting.
