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approved-guide_web_smallAll guides listed here have fulfilled the criteria for and qualified to participate in The Professional Bird / Wildlife Guides Certificate. For details of the requirements to qualify for this certificate please follow this link.


Certificated guides provide a series of guarantees for prospective customers, giving peace of mind for those requiring their services.

Do you offer guiding services in Andalucia for walkers, birdwatchers, botanists, entomologists and or general nature tours? We can offer links on our web site for return links on your website and if you can provide a single free membership day tour guided by you each year. If you have an interest in this offer pleaseContact us. Note:All guides listed on the ABS website must qualify for our Professional Bird / Wildlife Guides Certificate - see here for details PBWGC.

THE GUIDES

peter3Name: Peter Jones.
Based: Ronda – Málaga Province
Areas covered: Nature day tours in the Serranía de Ronda and Sierra de Grazalema. 3 day tours Doñana and full tours in all of Spain, Morocco, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Kenya, China and many other countries.
Bio: Well known and liked by the great many who have already been guided by him. There is no finer testimony to Peter's popularity than the fact many friends of various tour operators will sign-on tours knowing he will guide them.
Telephone: +34 616 891 359
Email: pr.p.jones'AT'gmail.com Website: http://www.spanishnature.com/

mick1Name: Mick Richardson
Based: Loja – Granada Province
Areas covered: Day tours in Granada Province, longer tours in all of Spain. Also guides in Morocco.
Bio: Although a specialist in birds, Mick’s knowledge of flowers and butterflies makes him an all round naturalist. His day tours around the area Sierra Loja are extremely popular and well supported. A member of ABS and SEO, Mick also has recently been leading and guiding tours in Morocco. A popular guide at ease with both beginner and expert.
Telephone: +34 670 861 731
Email: spanishnaturegranada'AT'hotmail.com Website: http://www.lojawildlife.com/

manu-the-guide-2Name: Manuel Mojarro
Based: Corrales – Huelva province
Areas covered: Tours to Doñana, Odiel Marshes and Sierra de Aracena. Also bird holidays to the Extremadura, Tarifa and Southern Portugal.
Bio: Manu is a wildlife enthusiast and has 10 years experience as group leader and heritage expert, organising professional birdwatching trips since 2004. Besides he usually participates in local bird ringing and tracking as a volunteer: Manu loves his homeland and loves to show it.
Telephone: +34 676894674
Email: manu'AT'platalea.com Website: http://www.platalea.com/

stephen-daly-200x133Name: Stephen Daly
Based: La Oliva, Barbate –Cadiz Province
Areas covered: Birding and general wildlife day tours in and around The Strait of Gibraltar andareas within Cadiz Province.Tour Leader for Limosa Holidays & group tours from the Caribbean to Turkey.
Bio: Stephen has accumulated a good following of birders at all levels and many are now good friends. He has birded, lived and worked in the UK, France Germany and has been based on the Costa de La Luz since 2001.
Telephone: +34 956 432 949
Email:info'AT'andalucianguides.com Website: http://www.andalucianguides.com/

stevefletcherName: Steven Fletcher
Based: Near Trujillo, Extremadura
Area Covered: Extremadura, Coto Donana, Pyrenees, Ebro delta 
Bio: A permanent resident of Extremadura since 2006, has led many private tours there, as well as tours to Coto Donana, Pyrenees and the Ebro delta. A professional wildlife photographer, he has had countless images published in books, magazines, tour brochures and websites. His latest project was carrying out a Great Bustard survey in Badajoz province for BirdLife international. 
Telephone: 0034 927313082 
Email: stevef.photos'AT'gmail.com Website: http://www.extremaduraphotos.webs.com

jesus1Name: Jesús Contreras
Based: Almería Province
Area covered: Birding and general wildlife day tours in and around Filabres Mountains, Cabo de Gata, Sierra de Gádor, Tabernas badlands, Almería side of Sierra Nevada, the Alpujarras.
Bio: Jesús is a well known naturalist based in Almería. He acts as a Birdwatching, Nature and Cultural guide, specialising in Almería province Andalucía. He is alsoa writer and occasionally works professionally as an ornithologist on local projects.
Telephone: +34 626 260 641
Email:indalodeoz'AT'indalodeoz.com Website: http://www.indalodeoz.com

jose_luisName: José Luis Sánchez Balsera
Based: Ubeda, Jaen Province
Area covered: Jaen Province- The Sierras of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, The Sierra of Andujar, The Sierra of Magina, the steppes of Southern Jaen.
Bio: Former regional biologist for the sierras of Jaen and publisher of several papers on related issues, José Luis guides with formidable knowledge and an instinctively keen eye. A naturalist with profound understanding of the life and lore of the province.
Telephone: +34 626 700 525
Email: balsera'AT'rocketmail.com Website: http://www.sierra-trek.com

keithName: Keith Dalton
Based: Baeza, Jaen Province
Area covered: Jaen Province- The Sierras of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, The Sierra of Andujar, The Sierra of Magina, the steppes of Southern Jaen.
Bio:Keith brings an insiders understanding to birding in and around the natural parks of the region. Involvement in wetland conservation projects and related educational activities, together with a strong interest in regional cooking, mark his approach to guiding.
Telephone: +34 677 738 067
Email: encamarcu'AT'hotmail.com Website:
http://www.sierra-trek.com


frank2Name: Frank Hair
Based: Olvera, Cadiz Province
Area covered: From full day tours to full weeks birdwatching from the luguna de Medina to Fuente de Piedra and all parts in between.
Bio: Frank has been watching birds for most of his life, he started when he was 8 years old when he moved from London to south Devon. He has lived in Spain since 2006 and has found some of the best birding sites in his area. His passion for birds is a joy to others at any level of birding.
Telephone: +34 956122001
Email: frankynohair'AT'hotmail.com Website: http://www.birdinginspain.co.uk
 

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2012 February. Almeria Province. See HERE for details.
2012 March 31st. Jaen Province. See HERE for details.
2012 April. Granada Province. Details to follow.
2012 May 12th. Cadiz Province. Details to follow.
2012 June 16th. AGM Huelva Province. Details to follow.
2012 July 14th. Cadiz Province. Boat Trip details to follow.
2012 August 25th. Malaga Province. Ringing details to follow.
2012 September. Iberia Bird Festival. Details to follow.

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