Made it back in one piece, can't say the same for all the souvenirs though. Hahaha! Wanted to send you a note and say how much I appreciated your flexibility, especially as circumstances evolved and changed. Face-to-face interaction proved decisive—and ...
Unlike some of the others on the trip, this was my first time birding in another country, and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. However, the fact that it was so enjoyable was undoubtedly due to being in the company of you both. From the moment ...
In September 2018, together with my non birding son, I went on a 10 day tour of Iceland led by Steve West of Birding In Spain. Steve worked tirelessly to find the birds and we had a very successful birding trip. He also managed to incorporate all the imp...
Hi Steve, great trip. Really loved Spain as well as the birds. Have told all my friends best way to see Spain is to do a birding trip with you…thanks for your great company sense of humour and of course, the birds. Glad you liked the books. Cheers. Kare...
We’ve had a great time birding in Spain. Thank you for taking care of us. We surely had some good birds and so many species! More than we’ve hoped for. I’m very happy with the four new species Duponts and Moustached Warbler in particular made me ver...
I cannot say enough about our two-day birding trip with Steve--it exceeded our expectations in so many ways! Steve thoughtfully planned our time in the Ebro Delta and surrounding area. He was always on time, took us to the birding hotspots, provided lot...
Thank you so much for taking us out, it was such a lovely day- We appreciate it....
Steve - Everything was perfect on our birding adventure! The accommodations were exceptional, and the food was great. Your expert birding knowledge combined with your knowledge of the area made our trip a success. We enjoyed meeting and getting to know yo...
Steve - thank you for your wonderful work in showing me all of my target species while in Aragon. Your knowledge of the area and the bird species, as well as your knowledge of Spanish history and Spain's birds in general are tremendous. I really appreci...
We’ve had two previous, very successful, trips to Spain with Steve West of Birding in Spain (Asturias & Cantabria and Navarra & Aragón) so when we started thinking of a visit to Extremadura we naturally asked Stave to plan a two-week trip to suit our i...
We’ve just come back from a fantastic 7 days “Marvellous May” birding trip with Steve and Florinda in NE Spain. From our first contact to our final goodbyes at the airport, we were treated with friendly professionalism. Steve’s knowledge of bird...
Steve,Thank you, thank you, thank you! Those words seem hardly enough to express Lucy and my true satisfaction with our birding trip. Your expert guiding and the friendship developed over these past 12 days have made this such a memorable experience for u...
I couldn't have asked for or wanted a better guide. You not only showed me the birds, but you also educated me on their behaviours and habits. I also appreciated your knowledge of the history of the areas we toured. And your passion and love of birds and ...
Our trip to Iceland with you was hotly anticipated and it didn't disappoint. Thanks you for organising such an interesting itinerary. The scenery was magnificent as were the birds, seals, whales, etc. The Golden Plover sitting on a little mound while w...
Once again, thanks for your excellent & expert guiding on 16th/17th April, thoroughly enjoyed by all of us. The highlights for me at least were Dupont’s Lark, Bonellis Eagle, the Penduline tits & the Black winged Kite....
Many thank for a fantastic birding photo trip in Catalonia. From the first contact up to the accommodation and food everything was perfect and very well organised, in a professional manner. Cherry on the cake the lammergeiers were present, and I came bac...
I travel frequently as vice president of the outdoor apparel company Patagonia, and when I can, I add a day to business trips for birding. I found Steve by a Google search, and I couldn’t have had a better day outside of Barcelona. Steve is an expert gu...
Hi, just wanted to say thank you again for a wonderful birding tour on Sunday. My mission was to see a Wallcreeper, and while I was so impressed with your knowledge of so many other birds and their songs, I really had tunnel vision on the Wallcreeper. Wel...
We both thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip with Steve who was an excellent guide, very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The area was stunning and the birding very rewarding for both the experienced and novice birder....
Thank You Steve, for an incredible birding experience. Over two days, our very keen son saw over 90 new species in Spain.
But the mere counting of species does not do justice to the experience. The diversity of habitats, the sense of when to linger and wh...
Thank you ever so much for your wonderful guiding which practically completed my entire wish-list! My trip was so successful and significant birdwise that I decided to write a report. I look forward to further birding adventures with you.,
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Thanks again for a great birding adventure and for sharing your knowledge. I particularly enjoyed the first day and the beautiful landscape in which the birds live ... Reading your book prior to the trip was a nice introduction to your area and the birds...
Steve was excellent - very knowledgeable and quite an exceptional 'ear'for bird calls - if he were a Shearwater, would have no problem finding his nest in the dark!!...
Just returned from our 3rd trip and now planning a 4th
Steve West has produced another excellent 5 day tour, this time to Extremadura in winter. Great hotel, all our target birds found. 1,000s of Common Cranes, up close to Vultures and the stunning Span...
Huge thanks for your kindness and expertise especially in our journey in Lleida’s habitats and its fine and also endemic bird species, just what we had dreamed before in Finland. Fantastic....
Thank you for putting together a most wonderful birding experience! ...
Peter and I really enjoyed these birding days with you. We have seen a lot of new birds and have learned a lot from you about birds, their behaviour, their habitats, etc. It’s always a pleasure to be on excursion with you. Thank you for all the unforget...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Those words seem hardly enough to express Lucy and my true satisfaction with our birding trip. Your expert guiding and the friendship developed over the past 12 days has made this such a memorable experience for us. It has...
Dear Steve,
Just a short message to say many thanks again for your excellent guiding services over the last few days. We really enjoyed our time with you and benefitted from your superb field skills and knowledge and feel privileged to have been shown you...
We wanted to tell you again what a great experience it was birding with you while we were in Spain a couple of weeks ago. It was certainly one of the highlights of our family vacation. ...
Just to let you know we had a great time last week. I have rather a lot of shots to go through, Rollers stole the show for us this time, so we will have to come back for some Bee Eaters! Thanks for everything, roll on next time....
I have arranged 2 group trips with Steve, his patience in the planning stage and helpful suggestions, have made for 2 very successful and enjoyable trips. He worked very hard to find all our target birds on both trips, from Wallcreeper to Lammergeier in t...
A good time was had by all - thanks for a successful inaugural tour of Spain’s natural areas. From my perspective it was just the right mix of birds, nature, and culture....
We really did have a great time and appreciated all your hard work on our behalf - the hotel was great and the area stunning, we are still boasting to anyone who will listen about the variety and number of different birds we saw!...
Thanks very much for a fantastic Winter Wallcreeper tour. It was a great success. The pick-ups, drop-offs, accomodation and food, and the lunchtime pic-nics and transport from site to site were all organised very well and very relaxed, comfortable and enj...
On behalf of a group of Aussies I would say that we thoroughly enjoyed the diverse landscapes and birds of Spain in the excellent company of Steve West. Steve combined film star looks [see Ben Kingsley in the ‘Birder’s Guide to Everything’], a grea...
Thanks for yet another great trip; we enjoyed the relaxed and exploratory itinerary, the varied landscapes and the friendly, well-chosen hotels. I was fascinated by the massive granite stonework around Hoyorredondo and loved the nocturnal soundscape of co...
Thanks again for such a great trip! We both thoroughly enjoyed the birding, the scenic wonders and, as ever, your company. ...Hope it's not too long before we see you again....
We had a lovely time and so enjoyed not only seeing so unexpectedly many birds, loads of them for the first time, but also being in your expert, excellent and inspiring company. We are all fired up to learn more about birds now and both regret not having ...
The 3 days in the bird hides were the highlight of my European trip and I'll treasure the memories. You organised everything brilliantly and I enjoyed meeting you and spending time with you. ...
Three mates and I had a fantastic tour with Birding in Spain seeing 150+ species including all our targets including Bonelli’s Eagles, both Bustards and Wallcreeper. Steve West’s knowledge of the birds of the area is formidable, as are his call recogn...
Hello Steve and Florinda! We're back in Arizona, rested up and ready to travel to Wyoming for the rest of the summer. I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the Marvelous May trip we recently went on with you. Everything worked out perfectly - th...
Just a quick note to thank you for your assistance in making the necessary arrangements for my recent trip. In short it was exceptional!
Alongside the actual trip itself I have to commend you on your cooperation and communication in its preparation, it w...
Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for an excellent trip. We both had a great time and the birding was excellent. Your choice of hotels was excellent and we would be happy to use them again....
Many, many thank’s for a great week with BirdingInSpain. Well organized tour from start to finish, relaxed but still active birding days, very nice travel companions, an inspiring and knowledgable tour leader, fantastic sceneries, comfortable hotels and...
