Dear Georg,

we both wanted to say a big "thank you" for such a wonderful days birdwatching in the Alentejo region. You were the best guide we would have hoped for. Your knowledge, enthusiasm and patience with us was great. You certainly gave us an unforgetable magical day.
We wish you every success in the future and when we visit the area again, we would be delighted to arrange another day out.
Thank you so much.

Sharon & Clive Jones (Hampshire/UK) April 2009

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Report on our visit to Casto Marim (10th of April 2009)
Our visit to Castro Marim was very enjoyable and interesting. Without Georg as our guide we would not have been able to recognise and see so many wonderful birds. Georg was informative and could recognise birds not only by sight but by their calls as well.
Some of the most fascinating sightings included: Spectacled Warbler, Greater Flamingo, Zitting Cisticola, Lesser Short-toed Lark, Little Bustard, Slender-billed Gull, Collared Pratincole, Azure-Winged Magpie, Red-rumped Swallow and Montagu's Harrier. There were also the more common sightings.
All in all a most enjoyable morning!

Regards

George, Peter and Evelyn from Winchcombe

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“Dear Georg

A special “thank you” for a splendid and very full day’s birdwatching in the Alentejo, followed by an evening owl and nightjar crawl in the Algarve.

We’ve been birdwatching in Southern Portugal on our own for some 20 years, but you were able to show us many new and interesting things, with excellent sightings of key species, despite an unseasonably cold wind.

We enjoyed your company, insights and enthusiasm, as well as your help in separating difficult species reliably -- you’re a real find!

Best wishes

Tony & Jill (London) April 2009 “

Hope you’re having a good season – you deserve to succeed. And we hope to see you again before too long.

All best wishes from us both

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A brilliant mornings birding with all my target species located very quickly including 185 Little Bustards, 10 Great Bustards,
c12 Black Bellied Sandgrouse, 2 Griffon Vultures, 1 Black Shouldered Kite plus lots of other good stuff. Local knowledge is
invalueable when seeking out certain species and Georg certainly has plenty of that I can thoroughly recommend him as a guide.

Thanks again

Phil Jones

(October 2009)

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Went to Albufeira on the Algarve for some much deserved R&R mid-October 2009, but I had also set my sights on a birdwatching trip for a day. I'd already found Georg on the Internet at home and agreed a date with him. So off we went on a sun-drenched Thursday morning to the Alentejo plains, and later to a wetland near Faro. A beautiful day, magnificent landscape (sun-baked rolling hills, impressive oak trees), spectacular birds galore, and a super guide… We started off with the great and little bustards (on my wish list), black-bellied sandgrouse, followed by many, many other land and water birds including my favorites, raptors (Spanish imperial eagle!!) and beautiful purple gallinules, which were on my wish list as well. So many that I lost count… Georg didn't, though. Afterwards he emailed me a list of the species we'd seen (over 80), in English and Latin, including where we saw them and their numbers. Astounding... As I am not an expert (yet) many birds were new to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Georg was extremely good in identifying birds (sound and sight), very patient, very knowledgeable about birds and nature in general, and eager to share his knowledge. Thanks to him this day turned out to be the highlight of my stay in Portugal… It was a extraordinary experience, and I'm definitely coming back for more J!!

Monique, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands (moontje44@hotmail.com)

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Hi, Georg

Many thanks for a great day on Wednesday, and also for the very prompt and helpful species record.

Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with you – we learnt a lot and saw some super birds. The raptor watch was something special. (The rain at breakfast was pretty memorable too!)

We enjoyed your enthusiasm, we appreciated your patience in sharing your extensive bird knowledge with us, and we valued your company.

As you’re threatening pelagic trips next year, and as snow is about the only adverse element you haven’t produced for us yet, we’re thinking about getting some wet suits…..!

We look forward to seeing you again.

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Tony

(October 2009)

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During one week, thanks to Georg, we saw much more than we expected, and during the one day of the guided tour, learned a lot of the birds and habitats of the area. We warmly recommend him and Casa Rosa for bird-watchers – including those with little bird-watching experience before.

Ilkka and Merja Kunnamo, Finland (October 2009).

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If you want to find birds in Southern Portugal, and have the desire to get yourself a first class guide, totally fluent in English, thoroughly versed in ornithological terminology and yet not lacking the common touch, you should contact Georg Schreier. He is delightful company, patient, knowledgeable regarding the areas where Portuguese birds can be sought - and found and helpful and patient with his clients, as witnessed by my disabled wife who, though having restricted mobility, was still able to see - and study at length such gems as Rufous Bushrobin, Orphean Warbler, Red-necked Nightjar etc, etc.. Need I say more?

Trevor & Angela Thomas (June 2010).