Benedict Macdonald
Well-known member
Following yesterday's upload, I'm pleased to say Eastern Poland (April 2016) is now online via my website (search Ben Macdonald and go to Birds section, navigate to bottom of page). Hopefully it will make its way here in due course.
Full GPS details as always. Detailed and up to date information on finding the key resident species of eastern Poland namely:
- Hazel Grouse
- Great Spotted Eagle
- Lesser Spotted Eagle
- Great Snipe
- Pygmy Owl
- Tengmalm's Owl
- Black Woodpecker
- White-backed Woodpecker
- Three-toed Woodpecker
- Little Crake
There are admittedly dozens of eastern Poland trip reports out there. Planning for my own trip, they often infuriated me with mentions of 'the bridge at Budy' etc, 'the Barwik lek' etc, with assumption of much prior knowledge.
This report isn't groundbreaking, but will hopefully provide clear directions for anyone yet to have the wonderful experience of birding in eastern Poland, especially during the early spring period. There is particular detail on Great Spotted Eagle, a species people often seem to miss in Poland, and sections on how best to read/exploit the habitats in Bialowieza.
It also includes details on how best to see Elk and Bison, which are not hard animals but a magnificent sight and well worth incorporating into any trip.
B
Full GPS details as always. Detailed and up to date information on finding the key resident species of eastern Poland namely:
- Hazel Grouse
- Great Spotted Eagle
- Lesser Spotted Eagle
- Great Snipe
- Pygmy Owl
- Tengmalm's Owl
- Black Woodpecker
- White-backed Woodpecker
- Three-toed Woodpecker
- Little Crake
There are admittedly dozens of eastern Poland trip reports out there. Planning for my own trip, they often infuriated me with mentions of 'the bridge at Budy' etc, 'the Barwik lek' etc, with assumption of much prior knowledge.
This report isn't groundbreaking, but will hopefully provide clear directions for anyone yet to have the wonderful experience of birding in eastern Poland, especially during the early spring period. There is particular detail on Great Spotted Eagle, a species people often seem to miss in Poland, and sections on how best to read/exploit the habitats in Bialowieza.
It also includes details on how best to see Elk and Bison, which are not hard animals but a magnificent sight and well worth incorporating into any trip.
B