John is a professional tour guide, writer, and scientific translator, with a lifelong interest in diverse aspects of natural history. He lives in the Madrid mountains and has guided organized groups on 5 continents. Concentrating closer to home, he has extensive experience leading tours widely across Spain, from Doñana and the Strait of Gibraltar in the south, to the Balearics, the Pyrenees, and Picos de Europa in the north, as well as to the Canary Islands.
John is a terrific leader. He was great at finding the birds, at keeping the group convivial, and in overcoming our challenges--birding and otherwise.
- Jean T. on Spain in Spring
John was so well informed about the wildlife and he made the tour very comfortable and interesting.
- Tom C. on Spain in Spring
This tour was a wonderful introduction to Spain and its birds. The itinerary and pace were very good and John Muddeman was an excellent guide, a good all-round naturalist with outstanding abilities to hear and see birds, patience to get everyone on them, good ability to plan and also to adjust plans to the unexpected, and very strong people skills.
- Catherine K. on Spain in Spring