Our partner Shetland Wildlife was also pretty unlucky with weather just as our Photo-tour was at the same time! But birdwatching is easier in the rain than photographing and the group managed to see all the main targets on the classic Hortobágy-Zemplén tour.

They started with Broad-billed Sandpiper in the Hortobágy and then Aquatic and Moustached Warblers performed well. For Great Bustard it was a long walk as the muddy conditions did not allow easy access but it was well worth the effort!

In the Zemplén woodpeckers and owls were the main target and once again it was not a problem for us to find Ural and Eurasian Eagle Owls as well as all the woodpeckers, including the secretive White-backed Woodpecker.

You can find a more detailed description in the Shetland Wildlife news section and a report is due to come!

Hopefully next year the sun will shine on Shetland Wildlfie!

Sakertour team