Sunday 26 August 2007

Bulgaria May 2007 - part 1














17-28 May 2007 with Sunbird. A tour around most of the birding sites, from the central mountains to the Black Sea coast. Despite poor weather for the first 3 days, all the specialities seen, including Wallcreeper, Levant Sparrowhawk, Dalmatian and White Pelicans, 21 raptors, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Masked Shrike, Olive-tree and Paddyfield Warblers. Rollers, Bee-eaters and Shrikes were widespread along the roadsides. Both Broad-billed and Marsh Sandpipers seen on passage, also Spur-winged Plover. A selection of photos appear here;

Etara village
Pied Wheatear
Long-legged Buzzard
Black-headed Bunting
White Pelican
Lake Mandra
Honey Buzzard
Lesser Spotted Eagle
Isabelline Wheatear
White Stork nest

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