This weekend we have started to check out our extensive network of owl nest-boxes in Hungary, Slovakia and Romania (Transylvania) and we can already see a good year coming up! We have lots of Ural Owls in boxes and also Eurasian Pygmy Owls very active. We have heard several Tengmalm´s Owls in different territories but its a touch early for nesting (two more weeks). So all in all we are hoping for a good owl year!

Calling male Pygmy Owl at dusk in March 2012 in Slovakia (Photo: János Oláh)

Male Pygmy Owl in March 2012 in Slovakia (Photo: János Oláh)

The weather can be tricky in early Spring. The completely Spring feeling was changed

in a single night as you can see on the snow-covered trees (Photo: János Oláh)

Carpathian Crocus (Crocus heuffelianus). Photo: János Oláh

Sakertour team