Autumn birding tour in Hungary
" I invite you to discover the natural heritage and
cultural history of the region "
When the
autumn comes bird species from the North of Europe fly down into the areas
where the weather is milder. In this time the Hungarian wetlands hold huge
number of wintering and migrating birds. Many northern species like
Red-breasted Goose, Lesser White-fronted and Greather White-fronted Goose,
Barnacle Goose, Common Cranes are easier to observe in autumn and wintertime
because they leave their northern isolated habitats. Many mountain dwelling birds come down to lower mountain.
Species include:
Wallcreaper and Alpine Accentor.
Join for a great autumn birding adventure with Wings of Hungary!
Dates:
07 Oct - 11 Oct 2024 Places available!
21 Oct - 25 Oct 2024 Places available!
04 Nov - 08 Nov 2024 Places available!
18 Nov - 22 Nov 2024 Places available!
Itinerary
Check out the program plan of my five-day Winter tour
1. Day: Monday
First
day I pick you up at the airport. After about one hour drive we occupy the
accomodation around Kecskemét in the Kiskunsági National Park.
If the time allows we have a look around at Tiszaalpár which is a great wetland habitat close to the accomodation.
2. Day: Tuesday
On the
second day after the breakfast we will travel
to the Northeast part of the country.
First we'll visit the the The Lake-Tisza.
This is the second biggest lake in Hungary and it is home to thousands of
wintering geese and ducks.
Good chanche to observe Red-throated and Black-throated Divers, Salvonian Grebe, Scaup, Common Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and Smew.
After The Lake-Tisza we will head up to the Northeast Hungarian Mountains. Where we'll explore a stone pit next to the village of Bélapátfalva. Here we look for Black Woodpeckers, Grey-headed and Green woodpecker, Middle Spotted and White-backed Woodpecker, Alpine Accentor, Wallcreaper.
Day 3: Wednesday
On this day after the breakfast we going to visit the Northern part of the
Kiskunsági National Park. We will explore two sodic lakes (Kelemen-szék,
Böddi-szék) and a fish pound system outside of village of Apaj.
Huge sodic medows and grazing lands in this area. The largest Hungarian colony of Great Bustard lives on these lands. Large open steppe outside of Village of Kunpeszér offer a spread table for the birds of prey. Rough-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial and White-tailed eagle, Saker Falcon can be easily observed on this land.
Day 4: Thursday
On the fourth day, after the
breakfast we visit the Southern part of the Kiskunság National Park.
The Puszatszer Nature Protection Area is
located in that part. Great fishpond system and sodic lakes as well as grasslands
can be found in this part of the National Park.
Day 5: Friday
Details of the autumn tour
Take a look at the prices, bird highlights, meals of my five-day Autumn tour
Meals:
Breakfast included in the accommodation.
Packed lunch during the day and dinner
in a local restaurant involved after we get back from the trip.
Highlights: Lesser White-fronted Goose, Red-breasted Goose, Rough-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, White-Tailed Eagle, Merlin, Great Bustard, Alpine Accentor, Wallcreeper, Great Grey Shrike, Snow Bunting
Prices:
Five-day Autumn tour 1 person
800 EUR
Five-day Autumn tour for 2 or more people
750 EUR/each
Price included:
Four-night comfortable accommodation at a local Hotel or in a guesthouse
- Breakfast, packed lunch during the trip and dinner
- All transports organised by a comfortable car during the five days
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
Prices do not include:
Insurance and other items of personal nature | Airfares
