Ore Mountains and the Slovenski Raj NP

Southern Slovakia near Kosice (Kassa)

Why Slovakia Spruce Forest?

Subalpine Carpathian spruce forest with mixed deciduous forests in Slovakia
Near the Zemplén Forest Reserve (two hours drive)
Tranquil reserve inhabited by a good number of Carpathian birds
Breeding raptors (Golden and Lesser Spotted Eagles, Honey Buzzard and Goshawk)
Over 50 pairs of Hazel Grouse
Pygmy, Tengmalm’s and Ural Owls are regular breeders
Several species of woodpeckers breeding
20 pairs of Three-toed Woodpeckers
Other interesting spruce forest specialties are common like Eurasian Nutcracker, Firecrest, Crested Tit
Limestone Gorge of Zadiel (Szádelő) en route holds Eastern Imperial Eagle and Rock Bunting

Bird specialities and best watchig period
Bird specialities	Best watching period
Black Stork	April to July
Golden Eagle	all year round
Lesser Spotted Eagle	April to August
Goshawk	February to October
Hazel Grouse	all year round, best in April; September
Ural Owl	May
Tengmalm´s Owl	year dependent; Late April to early June
Pygmy Owl	Late March to June
Black Woodpecker	all year round
White-backed Woodpecker	May to June
Three-toed Woodpecker	April to October
Dipper	all year round
Alpine Accentor	May (1 hour drive from Rejdova)
Ring Ouzel	Mid-March to early April
Garden Warbler	April to June
Firecrest	April to August
Crested Tit	all year round
Willow Tit	all year round
Nutcracker	all year round, best April and September
Bullfinch	all year round
Siskin	all year round
Crossbill	all year round
Common Rosefinch	Mid-May to July
Rock Bunting	March to May