Son Bou is an amazing place for bird watching. Even a "non bird watcher" could not fail to be impressed with the sight of the migrating birds leaving the marsh at day break and then another mass of them arriving at dusk. We have spent many an early evening in the Jacuzzi waiting for their arrival - we are right under their flight path!

Right click here and select "Save target as" to download a clip of the birds migrating. This is only recommended for broadband users as the clip is rather large.

The huge reed bed along the coast is the place to see many species. The limestone cliff along the coastline is great for sea watching.

Along the whole of Menorca's south coast there are amazing opportunities to see many species of birds. There is a freshwater lake at La Albufera, a nature reserve. It is lovely for walking around and enjoying the scenery as well as the many species of birds.

On the north coast there are many opportunities to see birds migrating, with Cap de Cavelleria being an outstanding spot to soak up the scenery as well as the large number of species of birds.

Birds which can be seen round son bou include: Cory's Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Mediterranean Shag, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Egyptian Vulture, Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagle, Common Kestrel, Kentish Plover, Black-headed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Sandwich Tern, European Bee-eater, Tawny Pipit, Nightingale, Whinchat, Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Blue Rock Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Woodchat Shrike.