balkantrek
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Just joined the forum earlier today and thought I would now tell you a little about my Bulgarian "Local Patch", in other words where I live and work most of the year. The region in question is the "Trigrad-Mursalitsa" Important Bird Area (IBA) which is found in southern Bulgaria in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains. Probably some of you who know about birdwatching in Bulgaria have heard of the Trigrad Gorge and its Wallcreepers, well that site lies within this territory.
Its a mountainous region, the highest peak being Mt. Golyam Perelik (2191m), and is covered mainly in coniferous forests, but with a wonderful patchwork of flower-filled meadows and rough pastures. A large part of the region is limestone karst, and is cut up by stunning gorges with high cliffs and rugged rock outcrops.
The "Trigrad-Mursalitsa" region has over 140 species of breeding bird, and is one of the most important places in Bulgaria for Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Saker Falcon, Lesser Kestrel, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Capercaillie, Hazel Grouse and of course the above mentioned Wallcreeper.
That's just a taste of the region's birdlife. In future postings I will tell you more about the other birds as well as about the typical flora and fauna in the region. I will also try to keep you updated on what I see whilst guiding my groups, and also some of the birds and animals that are found in and around my garden.
Its a mountainous region, the highest peak being Mt. Golyam Perelik (2191m), and is covered mainly in coniferous forests, but with a wonderful patchwork of flower-filled meadows and rough pastures. A large part of the region is limestone karst, and is cut up by stunning gorges with high cliffs and rugged rock outcrops.
The "Trigrad-Mursalitsa" region has over 140 species of breeding bird, and is one of the most important places in Bulgaria for Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Saker Falcon, Lesser Kestrel, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Capercaillie, Hazel Grouse and of course the above mentioned Wallcreeper.
That's just a taste of the region's birdlife. In future postings I will tell you more about the other birds as well as about the typical flora and fauna in the region. I will also try to keep you updated on what I see whilst guiding my groups, and also some of the birds and animals that are found in and around my garden.