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“Twice a year millions of birds from tiny warblers to regal Egyptian vultures fly thousands of kilometres to nest in Europe in Springtime and feed in Africa in winter. Without passports, suitcases or maps, and encountering many hazards they come. This area is crucial to allow them to complete their extraordinary journeys.We simply ask you to LOOK UP and notice this miracle of ecology.” Siren poster

Canada de Caballo

In 2002 Siren purchased a 50 acre coastal nature reserve on the southern-most tip of Spain. This terrano, known as ‘Canada de Caballo’, (‘Valley of the Horses’) is home to a diversity of flowers and plants many of which are endemic to this region. It is also directly in the path of the bi–annual bird migration between Europe and Africa. Following 9/11 the military activity in this area meant it was very difficult to work there. Recently, the site has become more accessible and through collaboration with local conservation organisations, we are now creating an exciting project on this land. 

 Migratory animals are vulnerable to destruction of habitat in very unique ways. As they move from place to place, they need more of the world to be in a good state, and a diversity of habitats in many different countries to be kept intact. If any of their food sources fails on their journey, due to development, pollution, or even natural disturbances such as bad weather, then they die.Migratory birds, their arrivals and departures are held deep in the human psyche as markers of time and moving seasons. The oldest known song in the English language, “Summer is Icumen in” speaks of the cucu arriving from Africa in this Northern land and singing in the summer.