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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ghostly Vision" data-source="post: 298288" data-attributes="member: 11550">Hi all,My wife and I will be visiting Italy from 25th April - 7th May this year, and are looking for advice on good birding. Although not a full-on birding holiday, I do have four target species:Lanner, Wallcreeper, Eagle owl and Rock Partridge. In addition, I would like to see the lilfordii race of White-backed woodpecker.These are the only four birds I "need" in Italy, so I will be targeting places most suitable.I am aware form another thread, and it is well-known anyway that the NE, Alps and Sicily are the best areas, but I am certain that all four of these species can be seen in Abruzzo NP and the Gargano peninsular. I am hoping someone will be able to point me to more specific areas if possible.The trip is also a chance for me to catch up on any decent Butterflies and Orchids of the area. Our route is going to start in Rome, going as far south as Gargano, across to Napoli and then on to Sardinia and Corsica, then back onto the mainland as far north and east as Firenze.All tips and help welcome anyway - whether it be food, accommodation, travel, anything.Thanks in advance.Sean</blockquote>