My partner and I spent a few days in Barcelona in mid-April, enjoying the food, the museums, the Gaudi architecture etc. Amidst the sightseeing I did keep my eyes open for interesting birds. In common with just about every European city, Barcelona was full of Feral Pigeons. However, I was slightly surprised to see so many Collared Doves, particularly as this species is declining in numbers in the UK. Having seen Monk Parakeets on a previous visit, it was no surprise to see them whizzing around the city parks. Yellow-legged Gulls were by far the commonest gull species. Swifts were already present in good numbers (do they double brood here?) and House Sparrows were fairly common.
Yellow-legged Gull, just off 'The Rambla', Barcelona, April 2026
Monk Parakeet, Ciutadella, Barcelona, April 2026
Smaller birds included many that are common in the UK and a few (Serin, Sardinian Warbler) that are very rare in the UK but very common here. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs were plentiful. A single Iberian Chiffchaff was heard (I'm not sure whether this species breeds in the Barcelona area or was just passing through). An unidentified warbler, possibly a Western Orphean Warbler, was heard singing.
Sardinian Warbler, Parc Guell, Barcelona, April 2026
Serin, Parc Guell, Barcelona, April 2026
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