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Lisbon’s Lezirias in Winter

10,000 Birds

The Tagus estuary ( Estuário do Tejo ) is a very important stop-over on the E ast Atlantic Flyway. The birding delights of the estuary are a 30-minute drive from the Lisbon international airport. So close, you would think there’s nothing one can do to improve the location of this fantastic birding spot. However, the Portuguese government thinks otherwise and intends to put the international airport on top of the birding – indeed much closer and yet, not an improvement.

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