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Birds is Sofia (Bulgaria) (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter maist
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Hi Maist!
How long will you be in Sofia? If just for a short time I would suggest heading to Mount Vitosha which is very close. If you have longer the Rila and Pirin mountain ranges could be very productive. Do you have any particular birds as targets? There are also several marshland areas not too far from Sofia.
Chris
How long will you be in Sofia? If just for a short time I would suggest heading to Mount Vitosha which is very close. If you have longer the Rila and Pirin mountain ranges could be very productive. Do you have any particular birds as targets? There are also several marshland areas not too far from Sofia.
Chris
Maybe Alex, but even without migrants there are still some good birds to see! When are you visiting?
Chris
Hi Alex
I was there the same time last year! Nutcracker, Crossbill, Willow and Coal Tit, Dunnock and Raven should be straightforward, and plenty of other species possible. Do bear in mind due to it's proximity to Sofia it can get very crowded at the weekend, especially if the weather is good!
Enjoy!
Chris
I was there the same time last year! Nutcracker, Crossbill, Willow and Coal Tit, Dunnock and Raven should be straightforward, and plenty of other species possible. Do bear in mind due to it's proximity to Sofia it can get very crowded at the weekend, especially if the weather is good!
Enjoy!
Chris
maist
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thank you, Chris!
Nutcracker is very interesting for me - there are a lot Eurasian jays in Israel but i didn't see and make pictures of Nutcracker.
Crossbill too, i was sure they habitat only in Northern Europe, I didn't see in Eastern Europe too. Of course, Willow ptarmigan because I made photo Alectoris only from representatives of this family.
hope for best. you right: it depends from weather, number of people and luck
Alex
Nutcracker is very interesting for me - there are a lot Eurasian jays in Israel but i didn't see and make pictures of Nutcracker.
Crossbill too, i was sure they habitat only in Northern Europe, I didn't see in Eastern Europe too. Of course, Willow ptarmigan because I made photo Alectoris only from representatives of this family.
hope for best. you right: it depends from weather, number of people and luck
Alex
I think you should have no problems with Nutcracker or Crossbill, they were both abundant even in busy areas! The Willow I was thinking of was Willow Tit (although we did see Hazel Grouse in the not too distant Rila Mountains)! Enjoy your visit and if I can be of any further assistance just let me know!
Chris
Chris
