Last autumn there was an increadible Nutcraker invasion to Hungary with over 150 records throughout November and December. Most probably from Siberia as a lot of birds looked like the macrorhynchos race. Also a few birds showed mixed or transition feature. Some individuals overwintering and are staying in the same general area for weeks now.

Yesterday (08/01/2009) I managed to photograph two different birds near Jászberény with the help of the Sakertour guide Tamás Zalai.

Here is the picture of the distinctly long and slender billed individual which certainly looks macrorhynchus!

Photographer: János Oláh

The second individual has not got that obvious slender bill but  still could be macrorhynchus.

Photographer: János Oláh