Birding around Marrakech

Day 2 : Oukaimiden
Day in the middle of Toubkal Massif, between valleys and high mountain, Oukaimiden is one of the most important ornithological sites in Morocco , a good variety of species can be observed .The birds that can be observed during this day are; Alectoris barbara, Aquila chrysaetos, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila fasciata, Buteo rufinus cirtensis, Elanus caeruleus, Spilopelia senegalensis,Apus affinis,Picus vaillantii, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Eremophila alpestris, Cecropis daurica,Anthus campestris, Motacilla alba subpersonata, Phoenicurus moussieri, Monticola solitarius, Sylvia deserticola, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocora, Pyrrhocorax graculus,Petronia petronia, Loxia curvirostra, Rhodopechys alienus, Emberiza cia, Emberiza , Oaennthe oenanthe seebohmi. Overnight at your riad.

Day 3:Palmeraie and Oued Tansift
North of Marrakech, the site is very diverse, among palm, tamarisk and Oued vegetation. The birds that can be observed in this area are:
Alectoris barbara ,Elanus caeruleus ,Otus scops, Cercotrichas galactotes, Burhinus oedicnemus, senegalensis Spilopelia , Apus affin, Falco peregrinus, Falco biarmicus is, Lanius meridionalis algeriensis, Pica pica mauritanica, Riparia paludicola, Cettia cetti , Merops apiaster, – Iduna opaca, Sylvia melanocephala; Sylvia conspicillata……Overnight at your riad.

Day 4 : Sidi Fares and Asni
Mountainous and forest areas, characterized by small valley, fields cultivated, and pine forest and juniper .it is possible to observe the following species Coccothraustes coccothraustes, Loxia curvirostra, Turdus viscivorus,Alectoris barbara, Aquila chrysaetos, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila fasciata, Buteo rufinus cirtensis, Elanus caeruleus, Falco peregrinus, Falco biarmicus, Spilopelia senegalensis,Apus affinis,Picus vaillantii, Sylvia cantillans, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Eremophila alpestris, Cecropis daurica,Anthus campestris, Regulus ignicapilla, – Cyanistes teneriffae ultramarines.Overnight at your riad.

Day 5 : Kik plateau and Lalla takerkoust
Trip on the beautiful Kike plateau, around Laalla Takerkoust dam, and along the Oued Nfis,The mor important birds that can be observed in this area are Circaetus gallicus, Buteo rufinus cirtensis, Athene noctua, Lanius meridionalis algeriensis, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, Oenanthe leucura, Oaennthe oenanthe seebohmi, , Falco peregrinus, Falco biarmicus, Tadorna ferruginea, Motacilla alba subpersonata , Melanocorypha calandra, Calandrella brachydactyla, Lullula arborea.Overnight at your riad

Day 6 : Imi n Ifri (Demnat region)
Between plants and gardens with fruit trees, the highlight of this excurtion is the natural bridge of Imi n Ifri exeptionel that gives an area for nesting of many species; the birds that can be observed in this area are.
Falco naumanni Elanus caeruleus, Falco peregrines, Falco biarmicus,,Circaetus gallicus, Buteo rufinus cirtensis, Athene noctua, Lanius meridionalis algeriensis, Motacilla alba subpersonata , Passer hispaniolensis , Tachymarptis melba, Sylvia cantillans ,Melanocorypha calandra, Calandrella brachydactyla, Lullula arborea.Overnight at your riad