Shorebird hide
Hungary
Location and installation year
This hide is mobile and located every year where good feeding conditions can be found for shorebirds. It is most often positioned on a muddy edge of some temporary pools or along the shore of a soda pan. It was created in 2011 first and second version in 2016. The current version is rebulit in 2024.
Access
Variable but usually we can drive close to the hide. However in some years 100-150 meter walk in up to knee-deep water might be required and wellington boots needed.
Size and style
It is 200 cm wide, 200 cm long and 125 cm high. It has two 100 cm by 50 cm photo-through windows but these windows can be opened and substituted with canvas or curtain. The bottom of the hide is about 10 cm above water level so it is possible to make pictures from very low outlook. The hide is standing on pillars. The height of the hides can be changed as the pillar system is changeable. The hide is best if photographers lying on the mattresses but also usable with low chairs. It is comfortable for two photographers.
Comfort and accessories
- Curtains
- Mattress
- Wellington boots
- Bean bags
Regulation
Hide can be entered anytime but best before dawn. We usually recommend 4-5 hours in a row once entered but certainly not very comfortable for all day as best to use is when lying.
Recommended Photo Equipment
All sort of lenses recommended but 500 mm and 600 mm are the best. Also 300 mm lens with extenders or crop bodies.
What to bring
Drinking water
Photo period
25th of April to 10th of September
Possible species
A long list of birds has been recorded over the years. Most regular birds are Great Egret, Grey Heron, Spoonbill, Greylag Goose, Teal, Mallard, Garganey, Pintail, Shoveler, Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Lapwing, Dunlin, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Whiskered Tern. But others has been photographed occasionally like Night Heron, Squacco Heron, Little Egret, Purple Heron, White Stork, Black Stork, Glossy Ibis, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Gadwall, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Coot, Crane, Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Little Stint, Temminck’s Stint, Curlew Sandpiper,Snipe, Marsh Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Black Tern, White-winged Black Tern, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Red-throated Pipt, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Hooded Crow, Rook, Magpie, Starling, Reed Bunting
Tours that visit the hide
