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Region covered by this guide This guide covers all of Andalucía east of the line Malaga-Córdoba, which coincides with the provinces of Almería, Granada, Jaén, Córdoba and half of Malaga. Well-known natural areas within this region include: Cabo de Gata Sierra Nevada Desierto de Tabernas Hoya de Guadix and Hoya de Baza Sierra de Maria Sierra de Cazorla Sierra de Andújar Many other, smaller sites. The rest of the autonomous region of Andalucía is described in the twin book Crossbill Guide to Western Andalucia . Both books are also available as a package . About Eastern Andalucia Andalucía, the largest of Spain’s autonomous regions, is one of contrast. There are wild mountains and extensive marshes, but also semi-deserts and barren limestone plateau. The biodiversity here is the highest of any of the Spanish regions. Andalucía is the stronghold of the endangered Iberian Lynx. Herds of wild Ibex roam the mountains and large numbers of vultures and eagles nest on remote, precipitous cliffs.…

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers the Eastern Rhodopes in the southeast of Bulgaria and neighbouring northeastern Greece. The Bulgarian part centres on the low mountains around the Arda River and the towns of Kardzhali and Madzharovo. On the Greek side the book covers the province of Thrace, the mainland area east of the Nestos River. Among the many natural areas, the Nestos and Evros Valleys and the extensive Dadia forest are the most important. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information, routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where to find wildlife and wildflowers. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. Although some are challenging, all the walks in this book are designed to explore the landscape and find birds and wildlife rather than simply covering…

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers the French region of the Provence and part of Bouches-du-Rhone. More precisely, it covers the land between Montpellier in the west to Nice in the east. The northern border is roughly the line linking Nîmes, Bollène and Digne. In the south, the book covers the entire coastline, including the islands off the coast of Hyères. There are many nature reserves in this area, all of which are all covered in this guide. The main natural areas are: Camargue, La Crau, les Alpilles (in the southwest), les Calanques, Massif des Maures and Îles Port-cros in the south, the Grand Canyon du Verdon in the north and the Vaucluse and Mont Ventoux in the north-west. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information and detailed routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where and how to find wildlife …

Over dit boek Wat zijn de beste plekken voor vogels, planten, vlinders of libellen in het Waddengebied? Waar liggen de mooiste kwelders? Hoe vind je zeehonden, wilde orchideeën of rugstreeppadden? Wat maakt de duinen op de Waddeneilanden zo bijzonder? Kun je beter kiezen voor een wadexcursie of  een wadlooptocht? De nieuwe Crossbill Guide Wadden beantwoordt deze en nog veel meer natuurvragen. De gids beschrijft de 28 mooiste natuurroutes, waarin je de meest bijzondere natuurgebieden bezoekt. Je ontdekt alle soorten landschappen, krijgt tips om bijzondere planten en dieren te vinden en wordt gewezen op landschappelijke, historische en ecologische monumenten. Uitgebreide achtergrondinformatie over landschap, flora en fauna maken deze gids compleet.  Het is de gids die je zowel pakt voor in het veld als voor bij de open haard. Bij de gids hoort een gratis route-app, te downloaden via de appstore en playstore. Begrenzing van het gebied Deze gids bestrijkt het gehele Nederlandse Waddengebie…

Region covered by this guide This guide covers all of Andalucía west of the line Malaga-Córdoba, which coincides with the provinces of Huelva, Sevilla, Cádiz and the western half of Malaga. Well-known natural areas within this region include: Coto Doñana National Park The western Sierra Morena La Janda and the Straits of Gibraltar Los Alcornocales Sierra de Grazalema Ronda and the Sierra de las Nieves Many other, smaller sites. The rest of the autonomous region of Andalucía is described in the twin book Crossbill Guide to Eastern Andalucia . Both books are also available as a package . The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information, routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where to find wildlife and wildflowers. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. Although some are challeng…

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers – roughly – the province of Podlasia in northeastern Poland, where the two most famous National Parks of the country are situated: Biebrza and Bialowieza. The guide also covers the smaller National Parks of Wigry in the north and Narew in the centre, plus the large forest of Puszcza Augustowska and Suwalki Lanscape Park. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information and detailed routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where and how to find wildlife and wildflowers and shows you the characteristics of the landscape and geology. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. About North-east Poland In North-east Poland lies the most intact primeval lowland temperate forest of Europe: Bialowieza. Moreover, it is just a short distance f…

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers the island of Lesbos. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information and detailed routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where and how to find wildlife and wildflowers and shows you the characteristics of the landscape and geology. The book offers a mix of (mostly easy) walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. About Lesbos In the Aegean Sea, close to Turkey, lies the island of Lesbos. It is the 3rd largest Greek island of the Aegean and a hotspot for birds, wildflowers and wildlife in general. The fine oak and chestnut woods, flowery scrublands, olive groves and coastal marshes are full of discoveries for nature enthusiasts. Lesbos is above all famous for its bird migration. As the island lies right beneath one of the prime migration routes, wave afte…

Region covered by this guide This guide covers the central part of the Spanish Pyrenees, including the dry, desert-like Ebro basin to its south. Administratively, this is the northern part of the Autonomous region of Aragón and coincides for the larger part with the province of Huesca. This guide covers the some famous Pyrenean valleys and sierras: Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park Aneto and Benasque Jaca and the Hecho Valley Sierra de Guara and the Somontano Los Monegros (including Belchite / El Planerón) Laguna de Gallocanta The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information,  routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where to find birds, wildlife and wildflowers. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. Although some are challenging, all the walks in this book are designed to…

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers the entire island of Iceland. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information, routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. About Iceland Iceland is often referred to as the land of fire and ice, but it is just as much the land of birds and orchids. Their numbers run into the millions, vastly outnumbering the people of this sparsely populated, wild land. Iceland is also the land of whales, seals and dolphins, and the haunt of the lone and skinny Arctic Fox, skulking the slopes in search of prey. In fact, Iceland could best be called the land of the naturalist and nature lover, who will be overwhelmed with the abundance of wildlife. Look for more information and images on our Wildlife Site Page on Iceland. About the author Dirk Hilbers …

Region covered by this guide This guidebook covers Lanzarote and Fuerteventura including its satellite islands of Isla de Lobos and La Graciosa. The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information and detailed routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. Each route offers detailed descriptions of where and how to find wildlife and wildflowers and shows you the characteristics of the landscape and geology. The book offers a mix of (mostly easy) walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks. About Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the two easternmost Canary Islands, are very different from the rest of the archipelago. With their odd combination of volcanic and Saharan-style landscapes, they form a special destination – one where you can find birds and other animals that occur nowhere else in Europe or even the world. Unexpected perhaps for…