By the end of August early migrants appeared in Hungary making the bird scene even more exciting. Breeding raptors and their offspring are relatively easily seen at this time. White-tailed, Imperial and Lesser Spotted Eagle, Montague's Harrier, Red-footed Falcon and Saker are fairly numerous on the steppes and their are joined by migrating Short-toed Eagles and Pallid Harriers. There were many reports of Long-legged Buzzards and even Booted Eagle was seen in the north-east of Hungary.
Among the more common waders such as Spotted Redshank or Greenshank there were a few Broad-billed Sandpipers observed. A Pectoral Sandpiper was also reported from the Hortobagy Fishponds.
The Dotterels have arrived to Hortobágy. There were flocks of 20 to 40 birds seen at their traditional staging sites.
A Greater Black-headed Gull was also seen for several days in the Hortobágy area.
Rollers, Bee-eaters and Golden Orioles are still around although their southward migration has started already. White Storks and Lesser Grey Shrikes are gone and most of the adult Red-backed Shrikes too leaving the juveniles back, which can be seen until October.
You can read more on birding in Hungary in September in our other blog.
Among the more common waders such as Spotted Redshank or Greenshank there were a few Broad-billed Sandpipers observed. A Pectoral Sandpiper was also reported from the Hortobagy Fishponds.
The Dotterels have arrived to Hortobágy. There were flocks of 20 to 40 birds seen at their traditional staging sites.
A Greater Black-headed Gull was also seen for several days in the Hortobágy area.
Rollers, Bee-eaters and Golden Orioles are still around although their southward migration has started already. White Storks and Lesser Grey Shrikes are gone and most of the adult Red-backed Shrikes too leaving the juveniles back, which can be seen until October.
You can read more on birding in Hungary in September in our other blog.
