The entire coast between Ribadesella (Asturias) and Comillas (Cantabria) is classified as a Special Protection Area for Birds. In addition the area includes the the Asturian Oriental Coast Protected Landscape and the Oyambre's Natural Park in Cantabria.
The Ribadesella stuary 
The Tinamayor marsh
This is a coastal area with a great variety of habitats. Large cliffs, marsh areas, beaches, islets, dune areas, etc so we can observe a large variety of nesting and wintering birds and the migrations of spring and autumn.
Overview of Oyambre Natural Park and Beach
The Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Great Cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo and the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus domains the cliffs. In the islets the European Storm-Petrel do the nests and in the marshes, especially in winter and in the migrations of spring and autumn, the wading birds and ducks resting and feeding in large number.
A Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus near the coast in Llanes
The beaches are a good place to watch different species of gulls and a great and diverse community of little birds lives in the dunes and their vegetation.
A great flock of gulls in winter in San Antolín Beach
Torimbia beach
The most exposed areas to high winds, are the ideal places to observe the migrations of shearwaters, shags, great cormorans, northern gannes, terns, and many more, especially when the wind blows from the north.
TOUR DESCRIPTION: Given the length of this coast and the diversity of habitats and species we´ll give the option of choosing a full or a half day.
In winter we suggest the visit of the Tinamayor and Tinamenor stuaries, on the border between Asturias and Cantabria, and the Natural Park Oyambre taking as benchmarks the sea lochs of San Vicente de la Barquera (good place to observing wading birds) .
Black-Tailed Godwit Limossa limossa in the Ribadesella Stuary
Afther that, La Rabia Marsh in the Natural Park of Oyambre is a good place to observe ducks, herons and egrets.
Common Pochard Aythia ferina in La Rabia Mars
Tufter Duck Aythia fuligula in La rabia Marh
The day can be completed with a visit to the beaches of Gerra and Oyambre also in The Natural Park of Oyambre.
In summer we suggest to visit the colonies of Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelix and the observation from the shore of a Yellou-Legged Gull Larus michaellis colony and the islets of European Storm-Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus. We may also look a Peregrine Falcon nest in cliff.
For half-day itineraries, we will do the same, but reducing the viewpoints according to the interests of each birdwatcher.
Finally we propose an observation activity of migratory marine birds in autumn and spring. It is recommended for the months of March and September-October
In adition to the above species other birds can be observed specially gulls and raptors like Black Kite Milvus migrans, Red Kite Milvus milvus, Short-Toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus, Common Buzzard Buteo buteo, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis, and a large number of small birds.
Short Toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus near the coast in Llanes
A young Common Gull Larus canus in San Antolin Beach
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis in Poo Beach in Llanes
Black-Tailed Godwit Limossa limossa in the Ribadesella Stuary
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius in Oyambre beach
Afther that, La Rabia Marsh in the Natural Park of Oyambre is a good place to observe ducks, herons and egrets.
Common Pochard Aythia ferina in La Rabia Mars
Tufter Duck Aythia fuligula in La rabia MarhThe day can be completed with a visit to the beaches of Gerra and Oyambre also in The Natural Park of Oyambre.
In summer we suggest to visit the colonies of Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelix and the observation from the shore of a Yellou-Legged Gull Larus michaellis colony and the islets of European Storm-Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus. We may also look a Peregrine Falcon nest in cliff.
For half-day itineraries, we will do the same, but reducing the viewpoints according to the interests of each birdwatcher.
Finally we propose an observation activity of migratory marine birds in autumn and spring. It is recommended for the months of March and September-October
In adition to the above species other birds can be observed specially gulls and raptors like Black Kite Milvus migrans, Red Kite Milvus milvus, Short-Toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus, Common Buzzard Buteo buteo, Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis, and a large number of small birds.
Short Toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus near the coast in Llanes
A young Common Gull Larus canus in San Antolin Beach
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis in Poo Beach in Llanes
