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Do you want to be up to date with the news of the tenth edition of the Delta Birding Festival? Here you can find new information about presentations, exhibitions, documentaries and much more!

Take flight, at dbf!
Birdwatching is an incredibly rewarding activity, beneficial for both body and mind that, accordingly, has more and more fans every day. Although, to begin with, you only need binoculars, a field guide and a little of spare time, the truth is that birdwatching can be a bit overwhelming at first, since the number of bird...
Azores’ birds
Azores’ archipelago has become a destination of reference among ornithologists, given the regular presence of nearctic species and also because of their endemism. Among these endemism stands out the Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina), which live, only, at the eastern end of the Saõ Miguel Island, in laurel forests with estimated population of less than 2000 mature individuals. Alba...
Sailing among birds in the bay of Fangar
The Fangar is a shallow bay that receives a supply of salt water through the mouth of the Fangar peninsula that faces directly the open sea, but also has an important input of fresh water and nutrients through the rice fields drainage channels. This characteristic and the fact that it is sheltered from the eastern...
The ambiosonics of Capercaillies
Within bioacoustics, the Ambisonics technology that was invented in the 70s, allows to locate any sound source in a given three-dimensional space. This rare name technology, therefore, allows research teams to go one step further in acoustic studies and, specifically, in the case that Olga Jordi will present to us. Here, it will facilitate the...
Riet Vell with kids
The Riet Vell Nature Reserve is a project carried out by SEO/BirdLife that aims to demonstrate the compatibility between the production of organic farming, in this case rice, and the restoration of natural wetlands. The reserve has a visitor centre, facilities that accommodate a European volunteer project and an ornithological hide which offers magnificent views...
Delta Photo Tour
The Ebre delta is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking sceneries in our geography. The interaction of the aquatic and the terrestrial environment, the open spaces and the wind, always present, which causes the light to be pure and sharp, offers both professional and amateur photographers a perfect setting to put their equipment and creativity...
The hidden sounds of the Delta
In recent times, bioacoustics ―a branch of science which investigates, among other issues, the mechanisms of transfer of biological information through acoustic links― has experienced a notable boom due, in part, to the ease of access to the recording equipment, the growth of citizen science and the application of this field in countless scientific research projects....
A secret paradise within the Delta
The Alfacada lagoon is located in the southern half of the Delta by the mouth of the river and, despite its small size, it represents a very important area for birds, both in the reproductive period ―with some aquatic bird species colonies― and during the wintering season. Since 2004, when the Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera bought a noticeable...
DBF’21 launches a new website
You are enjoying the new Festival website which will allow you to get access to information in a more agile and direct way. Currently, we are still working in the final schedule of conferences and outings. As soon as we will have the first activities confirmed, you will be able to start doing your DBF...
A save DBF
Everyone’s safety must also be our priority. Thus, the Festival management team will apply the safety and hygiene measures valid at that time to prevent any possible COVID-19 infection. After the last year edition which had to be cancelled due to the global pandemic, we are back stronger than ever. We will apply some measures...
Back to birding! New dates for DBF 2021
This year the Delta Birding Festival is back! On September 24th, 25th and 26th, have your binoculars ready and the desire to have a good time because …. the DBF is back in its seventh edition! And we will be back with all the preventive measures for COVID-19 to guarantee a save Festival and to let the...