birdman
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Slovenia is an absolute gem of a country, and I am happy to say I'll be going back for my 5th visit in the middle of September.
But, it will be my first since joining BF and my birding became more "serious".
I'll be staying in Bohinj and expect to do a great deal of walking in the region. From previous trips I managed to pick up Black Woodpecker and Nutcracker quite by accident (although I was looking) in the woods close to Ribčev Laz on the South side of the lake, and Crested Tits and Red-backed Shrikes, amongst others, are pretty easy.
However, I'll be grateful for any tips from anyone who knows the region/country well from a birding perspective, as there seems to be relatively little coverage of the country and its birds.
I know we have Mugil from Ixobrychus on BF, although I think I'll struggle to get that far by public transport easily.
I've also done a bit of googling and picked up a report from a few years back by John Cantelo.
Also, I've heard that Ig and the Ljubljana Barje can be very productive... and I might just be able to do that by bus there and back in a day.
I'm "after" anything - but replies containing info on Woodpeckers, Owls or anything gaudily coloured will be particularly well received.
Yours, in anticipation...
But, it will be my first since joining BF and my birding became more "serious".
I'll be staying in Bohinj and expect to do a great deal of walking in the region. From previous trips I managed to pick up Black Woodpecker and Nutcracker quite by accident (although I was looking) in the woods close to Ribčev Laz on the South side of the lake, and Crested Tits and Red-backed Shrikes, amongst others, are pretty easy.
However, I'll be grateful for any tips from anyone who knows the region/country well from a birding perspective, as there seems to be relatively little coverage of the country and its birds.
I know we have Mugil from Ixobrychus on BF, although I think I'll struggle to get that far by public transport easily.
I've also done a bit of googling and picked up a report from a few years back by John Cantelo.
Also, I've heard that Ig and the Ljubljana Barje can be very productive... and I might just be able to do that by bus there and back in a day.
I'm "after" anything - but replies containing info on Woodpeckers, Owls or anything gaudily coloured will be particularly well received.
Yours, in anticipation...