Month: May 2013

We had a successful trip with a private group to the Delta with over 180 recorded species including Levant Sparrowhawk, Saker Falcon, Pied Wheater, Paddyfield Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Sombre Tit.

You can see more images here:

http://birdwatchingdanubedelta.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/early-may-trip/

Male Levant Sparrowhawk

Sakertour team

We had our spring tour in the last days of April and first days of May when the weather was warm and sunny all week long. Though the weather was dry, plenty of temporary wetlands remained after the wet winter, which ensured us great birding in the Hortobágy. In this nice weather even most of the late arriving birds had already occupied their territories so we could record more then 170 species during the week!

We had great views of Ural Owls even one with a mouse prey in its beak, singing male Barred Warblers, Eastern Imperial Eagles and many woodpeckers in the foothills. In the lowlands we had a rather early migrant Broad-billed Sanpiper, singing Moustached Warblers, displaying Great Bustrads and great views of Saker Falcon.

Ural Owl (Photo: Gábor Simay)

Sakertour team

As usual Spring arrived fast and suddenly all the beauties of nature is available. Our photography tours has started and our photographers enjoying great opportunities from our hides! Please see our Hortobágy Photography blog for more images.

White-winged Terns are a great subject in 2013 (Photo: János Oláh)

Sakertour team