Varna in mid September (1 Viewer)

[Earnest lad]

I have found a really good plane ticket to get to Varna mid September and have decided to go for a few days.
Please can anyone advise (a) some good places convenient for Varna to do birding
(b) which species are around that time of year.

 

[Scridifer]

Hello Earnest Lad,

Whereabouts are you staying and will you have a car?

Autumn migration should be in full swing by then so there should be plenty of species around, have a look at my friend's website here to get a flavour of what you might see! If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask!

Chris

 

[Earnest lad]

Dear Scridifer
Very sorry for overlooking to reply to your answer.
I did go off to Varna and have just got back.
I stayed at the Branta Birding Lodge near Durankulak Village.
I have had a short but happy visit, and I rented a car in Varna (Easy Car).
I have seen some lovely birds and have put a short trip report here:

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=381546

 

[Scridifer]

Hi Earnest lad,

No problem at all, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit here! Pavel is a good guy and a great host!
I saw your trip report and ID requests. For what it is worth I agree with Simon on the putative Temminck's! For future reference if you have both in the field they aren't too hard to differentiate, Temminck's has plainer, less 'spangly' plumage and doesn't have the white lines on the back of Little. Also feeding behaviour is different, Temminck's very rarely feeds in the water, preferrring the mud and vegetation around the edge. The clincher if seen well is leg colour, Temminck's being a light yellow/green as opposed to Little's black.

HTH,

Chris

 

[Earnest lad]

A belated thank you for the information kindly advised about. ( I must've missed the posting!)