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Wallcreeper on Mediaeval Walls - Perfect Nature & Culture combination in Winter Hungary, 6 days
Winter in Hungary is really exciting. Not far from hte capital city of Budapest there are places within easy reach that hold wintering Red-breasted Goose, Wallcreeper and Alpine Accentor! You visit scenic Lake Tata, which is a significant wintering site for geese within the limits of a city and you can search for Black, Middle Spotted and Syrian Woodpeckers in the forest surrounding the lake. A nearby quarry holds wintering Wallcreeper year by year and fish ponds offer further excellent birding opportunities. Kiskunság National Park is only an hour away from the bustling capital, holding the biggest population of Great Bustard in Hungary. In winter the birds gather in large flocks and are easy to spot on the agricultural fields. The Danube Bend offers scenic landscapes and a medieval castle with wintering Alpine Accentor.
We offer you the possibility of tailor made trips to Hungary in winter as well. If based in Budapest you can make day trips to any of the above destinations or you can spend a long weekend to enjoy nature and culture.
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Day 1
After arrival to Budapest we drive directly to Tata or first have a Budapest sightseeing tour.
Day 2
We visit Tata Old Lake an important wintering place for geese. The forest around the lake is good for Green, Black, Middle Spotted, Lesser Spotted and Syrian Woodpeckers and Hawfinch. We visit a quarry to look for Wallcreeper. The nearby fishpond system is a good place to see White-tailed Eagle, Smew, Red Crested Pochard and Bearded Tit.
Day 3
We visit Visegrád castle in the Danube Bend, a wintering site for Alpine Accentors. Then we drive to the Kiskunság NP birding on the way.
Days 4-5
We spend 2 days in the Kiskunság National Park to explore the steppes for Great Bustards and Saker Falcons. Depending on the bird news we might travel further South to search for Red-breasted and Lesser White-fronted Geese.
Day 6
We drive to Budapest airport birding en route.
Please note it is also possible to do a different type of itinerary to add Bukk Hills for Ural and Eagle Owl, White-backed Woodpecker, Imperial Eagle and some more species.
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Our first priority is to save habitats & species.
Secondly we would like to share our knowledge of wildlife and encourage you to participate directly or indirectly in protecting nature.
We are also working continuously on our carbon balance with developing our 23 hectares of wildlife reserve.