Watching birds? Visit our bird yard.
At the end of 2014 we got the opportunity to buy 6000 m2 land from the neighbours. In total the area of Montinho da Luz is 1,5 hectares.
We divide it roughly in two parts: One piece we turned into a bird yard. We gathered the rocks and created a waterbowl for the birds surrounded by succulents, where we secretly place some seeds for the birds. We planted grasses and several plants with berries, flowers and fruits to attract and lure birds. The wooden bird watching hut has a fantastic view on this, so birdwatchers, with or without camera's enjoy seeing all the different species.
The other part of the land stays as it has been for decades, we just prune a bit and take out the dead plants and the wood. You can find wild orchids, and all kinds of herbs easily. Behind the petanque, you will find the 3 steps of stone and a path, this leads to the entrance of the bird yard. Just pass the lounge area!
It is a fact that the Algarve is home to hundreds of different species of birds. At Montinho da Luz guests have spotted over 45 species. In the surroundings of Montinho da Luz we have the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, here you can find also a lot of birds.
With help of our guest we have the made the following list:...
Seen in the gardens of Montinho da Luz
| Blue Magpie | Putter | House Martin | Blackbird |
| Little Flycatcher | Hop | Oriole | Woodpigeon |
| Yellow Wagtail | Ringmus | Roodborst | Groenling |
| Iberian Green Woodpecker | Green Woodpecker | Little Owl | Kestrel |
| Common Swift | Bee-eater | House Sparrow | Lesser Black-headed |
| Meadow Pipit | European Canary | Red-rumped Honey Duck | |
| Night Swallows | Cattle Ears | Black Tit | Thrush |
| Crested lark | Wrye Neck | ||
| Seen in the Eastern Algarve - summer - Ria Formosa and surroundings | |||
| Iberian Shrike | Magpie | Finch Flamingo | |
| Little Egret | Dwarf Tern | Yellow Wagtail | Redshank |
| Wilsons Stormcatcher | Black-headed Gull | Black Starling | |
| Sint-Helenafazantje | Kuhls Shearwater | Storm birdie | Turnstone |
| Pale Starfish | Small Lesser Gull | Wild Duck | Hawk Eagle |
| Western Orpeus Warbler | Western Blonde Wheat | Quail | Griffon Vulture |
| Little Kestrel | Rock Dove Dwarfling | Black Kite | |
| Common Swift | Yellow-legged Gull | Grass Singer | table Pochard |
| Stork | Wulp | Gadwall | krak Pochard |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle | Purple Cormorant | Black Ibis | |
| Gannet | Great hunter | Audouins Gull | Blue heron |
What bird have you seen?
In the watching hut you will find some books with photos and pictures which can be of help.
