Travelling Naturalist spring tour
We spent eight days (six full and two half) with the Travelling Naturalists group in the Zemplén Hills and the Hortobágy during the last week of May. We recorded well over 170 species during this time, with all 9 species of woodpeckers, Ural and Eagle Owl, Eastern Imperial, Lesser Spotted, Golden, White-tailed and Short-toed Eagles amongst others.
Lesser Spotted Eagle Photo: Simay Gábor
We managed a good list of different warbler species with close and prolonged views of River and Moustached warblers as well, while a confiding male Little Crake fed just a few meters away for several minutes.
Singing River Warbler Photo: Simay Gábor
Male Little Crake Photo: Simay Gábor
Besides the breeding and more regular migrant species, this time we also recorded a mega raritiy – not just to Hungary, but to Europe as a whole – a beautiful breeding-plumaged Sharp-tailed Sandpiper! Fantastic!
Sakertour team
More rarities!
Amazingly the northern Hortobágy site: Rókás is still producing more rarities. There has been a Pectoral Sandpiper as well as a Terek Sandpiper in addition to the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and the Buff-breasted Sandpipers.For more information please visit rarebirds.hu!
Pectoral Sandpiper Photo: János Oláh
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Photo: János Oláh
The two rare waders in the same field of view! Photo: János Oláh
Sakertour team