Bird Photography Tours in Hungary

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B IR D P H OTO G R A P H Y C EN T R E HUN G A RY

I N D E P E N D E N T O R F U L LY G U I D E D T O U R S F O R I N D I V I D U A L S O R S M A L L G R O U P S

From 1 base within 15 km radius 10 hides with cca 50 species.

ECOTOUR S WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS has built a s ystem of bird and w ildlife photography hides near T iszaalpar. The hides are located in a scenic and birdrich area of the famous Kiskunság National Park. Tuition on application.

© MIKE READ

DRINKING HIDE S Cleverly designed drinking stations blending into their environment.

C A PA C I T Y 2 photographers / hide S E A S O N From May to July, from November to

March birds visit the feeders

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TARGET SPECIES SPARROWHAWK, TURTLE DOVE, GREEN, MIDDLE SPOT TED, GREAT SPOT TED AND LESSER SPOT TED WOODPECKER, ROBIN, NIGHTING ALE, BL ACK REDS TART, BL ACKBIRD, SONG THRUSH, REDWING, FIELDFARE, BLACKCAP, LESSER WHITETHROAT, GRE AT, BLUE, AND LONG -TAIL ED T I T, NU T HATCH, SP OT T ED FLYCATCHER, HAWFINCH, BULLFINCH, BRAMBLING, CHAFFINCH, GREENFINCH, GOLDFINCH, SISKIN.

GRE AT BUS TARD PHOTOGR APHY We have exclusive access to a hide situated in the best bustard area in Hungary. © LEVENTE SZEKERES

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographers S E A S O N First half of April

R AP TOR FEEDING S TAT ION © MARK CURLEY

We have built our feeding station for raptors in conjunction with Kiskunság National Park and there are several other hides in the region available for us if bird movement requires.

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographers S E A S O N From November to March TARGET SPECIES WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, COMMON AND ROUGHLEGGED BUZZARD, GREAT EGRET, HOODED CROW, RAVEN, CASPIAN GULL, OCCASIONALLY EVEN IMPERIAL EAGLE AND GOLDEN JACKAL.

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TOWER HIDE Our tower hide is located in the puszta area, next to a woody patch. The panorama windows are looking into a busy colony of Red-footed Falcons, Kestrel, Jackdaws, Starlings and often Rollers.

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographers S E A S O N From late April to mid July TARGET SPECIES RED-FOOTED FALCON, KESTREL, ROLLER, STARLING, OCCASIONALLY LONG-EARED OWL, GOLDEN ORIOLE.

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MOBILE HIDE S Seasonal mobile hides follow the movement of birds. There are several colonies of lovely Bee-eaters providing great opportunities for photography.

C A PA C I T Y 1–2 photographers / hide S E A S O N From April to July

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TARGET SPECIES PYGMY CORMORANT, SPOONBILL, GREAT EGRET, LIT TLE EGRET, GREY HERON, L APWING, LIT TLE RINGED PLOVER, BL ACK- W IN G ED S T ILT, RUFF, D UNL IN, M A R SH A ND WO O D SANDPIPER, WHITE-WINGED AND WHISKERED TERNS, TURTLE DOVE, BEE-EATER, ROLLER, KINGFISHER, TAWNY PIPIT, WHINCHAT, REDBACKED AND LESSER GREY SHRIKE.

WATERSIDE HIDES Our hide is situated by an oxbow lake of the river Tisza. Nearby there is a heronry with 8 species breeding. The shallow water provides habitat for waders, grebes and ducks.

C A PA C I T Y 2 photographers / hide S E A S O N From early April to October TARGET SPECIES BL ACK-NECKED GREBE, LIT TLE GREBE, PYGMY CORMOR ANT, SPOONBILL, BL ACK STORK, GREAT EGRET, LIT TLE EGRET, PURPLE, GREY, NIGHT AND SQUACCO HERON, GARGANEY, FERRUGINOUS DUCK, L APWING, LIT TLE RINGED PLOVER, BL ACKWINGED STILT, COMMON SNIPE, RUFF, CURLEW SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, MARSH AND WOOD SANDPIPER, WHITE-WINGED AND WHISKERED TERNS, KINGFISHER.

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HIDE S

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O ur hide s ar e de sign e d to ge t as close to the birds as possible.

The hides have glass panorama w in dow s w it h a sp e ci f ic laye r preventing birds seeing you and your camera movements while you can comfortably change position if needed. We have several types of hides such as drinking hides, w a t e r s i d e h i d e s , t o w e r h i d e, winter feeding hides and mobile hides. T hese of fer tremendous p o s s i b i l i t i e s fo r c l o s e - u p b i r d p h oto gr ap hy, w h e r e e ac h day might bring something new. The hides are a perfect place not only for photographers but for bird and nature lovers who would like to enjoy a breath taking experience b eing really clos e to birds and observe plumage details, behaviour, feeding habits like never before.

© MARK CURLEY

For further information contact our office and your local guide István Bártol.

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