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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!

Fernando Gómez, Paloma Troya and Elvia G. Troya – Guía visual de huellas y rastros de la fauna de España y resto de Europa book presentation
With publication scheduled for September 2025, during this talk we will have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy the very first presentation of this remarkable tracking guide, written by expert trackers Fernando Gómez, Paloma Troya and Elvia G. Troya, and edited and published by Tundra. Comprised of four volumes, it is the most extensive and comprehensive...
Francesc Giró – The Contribution of Private Landownership to Nature Conservation
Francesc Giró holds a degree in biological sciences and pursued further studies in the United Kingdom with a Master’s in Nature Conservation and in California with studies in wildlife management and conservation. He worked at the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park at the time of its creation and later at the Department of Environment of...
“Photos from the first twenty years of ICO’s history (from the beginnings up to 1995)” inner exhibition
This eleventh edition of the Delta Birding Festival coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Merops group, which, together with the Delta group, were the precursors of what we now know as the Catalan Ornithological Institute (ICO). That is why, in this context, the ICO has organized a series...
Josep del Hoyo – Videos: A Powerful Tool to Document the Birds of the World
Josep del Hoyo is the editor of the Handbook of the Birds of the World (1992–2013), the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World (2014–2016), and All the Birds of the World, a single-volume compendium of all bird species (2020). Since 1998, he has been a passionate bird videographer, with...
Outdoor Exhibition “Pollination: an essential process”
The world as we know it depends on pollination. Without this process, the nearly 300,000 species of seed-producing plants (phanerogams) would not exist. Pollination happens through a mechanism that transfers pollen grains from the male part of a flower — the stamens — to its female part — the stigma — where the pollen germinates...
José David Muñoz and Javier Gómez – La Radio del Somormujo
La Radio del Somormujo is the pioneer ornithology podcast in Spain, created in 2018 and with more than 250 episodes broadcast. With a weekly schedule, it is dedicated to sharing knowledge about the world of birds, science and research, citizen initiatives, birdwatching tourism, and curiosities related to birds. Led by José David Muñoz and Javier...
Photography and illustration: the creative process
Bruna Roqué is a nature and natural science illustrator, and OM SYSTEM ambassator. Her background combines artistic training — with studies at Escola Massana and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh — with a scientific foundation and field experience, particularly in bird ringing projects across Europe. She currently works freelance for various organizations related to nature...
Martí Fernàndez (DBF JUNIOR) – Conservation of Hirundinidae and Apodidae as a Biological Control of Mosquitoes
Martí Fernández Gratacós is 12 years old, lives in Girona, and has been deeply interested in ornithology from a very young age. He enjoys observing birds, learning to identify them, and reading field guides to get to know them better. Additionally, he uses scientific illustration to explore their details and represent them accurately in his...
Adrien Lesaffre – A Carnivore Among Flowers: Rediscovering the Ethiopian Wolf
Adrien Lesaffre is a French photographer, naturalist, and visual storyteller. Specializing in Afro-alpine ecosystems, he dedicates his work to documenting endangered wildlife, especially the Ethiopian wolf. Between science and poetry, his images aim to stir emotion, raise awareness, and preserve the memory of the living world. In the highlands of Ethiopia, where the clouds brush...
Sara Fraixedas – The Ileret Bird Club and the First Turkanan Lake Bird Guide (Kenya): A Community-Based Ornithology Experience
Sara Fraixedas holds a PhD in ecology and is a researcher at CREAF. Her work focuses on the development of biodiversity indicators and the integration of local knowledge into participatory conservation projects. She has worked in several countries, including Kenya, Costa Rica, Finland, and Spain, and collaborates with the ICO on research and editorial work....
We already have a 2025 conservation project!
This 11th edition of the Delta Birding Festival will allocate the proceeds from ticket sales to the habitat restoration of the recently adquired estate of Photo Logistics, named Montllober, which is located in an arid area characteristic of western Catalonia that has undergone severe degradation of natural habitats due to the pressure of intensive agriculture...
Gerard Carbonell – Photographing to Conserve: The Power of Visual Stories
Gerard Carbonell is a conservation biologist and photographer, specializing in creating images that foster understanding and protection of the natural world. His work focuses on raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity and highlighting the efforts of organizations and communities dedicated to its preservation. He is an OM SYSTEM ambassador, an associate member of the...