birds in bulgaria

[rossy]

what an amazing experience heres a list of birds i came across golden eagles. buzzards. golden oriels. a colony of bee eaters. cuckoos. gret tits nesting in a flower pot jays. shrikes. house martins literally hundreds . swallows everywhere and 1 of which had a white back which i thought was very unusual.sparrows starlings blackbirds song thrushes swifts . i have to say a wildlife haven plus lizards and miles and miles of forests and breathtaking scenery.

[James M]

Sounds like you had a great trip rossy. It sounds like a place that would appeal to me especially birds like Golden Orioles and Bee Eaters which I've never seen before. I've heard that Bulgaria is good for Butterflies too, did you see many? Welcome to WAB by the way

[aeshna5]

It is a fabulous country for all forms of wildlife. I did a spring trip there some years ago with the late Bob Scott + his delightful wife Ann. Glad you had such a productive trip.

[rossy]

Originally Posted by James M

Sounds like you had a great trip rossy. It sounds like a place that would appeal to me especially birds like Golden Orioles and Bee Eaters which I've never seen before. I've heard that Bulgaria is good for Butterflies too, did you see many? Welcome to WAB by the way

thanks for the reply james and yes saw more butterflies than i could count 1 in particular a large yellow one with black spots really beautiful also white ones blue ones brown with spots and brown without spots black ones and red ones hope that helps but being honest im not well up as you probably guessed believe me if ever you get the chance go for it i dont think you would be disapointed .

[rossy]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

It is a fabulous country for all forms of wildlife. I did a spring trip there some years ago with the late Bob Scott + his delightful wife Ann. Glad you had such a productive trip.

thanks for the reply aeshna5 and like me i think you must have been taken back by the diversity of wildlife and at this time of year its for all to see. just glad that im not the only one to have seen such beauty at its best bye for now

[barontan2418]

I was lucky enough to spend 7 days on a mainly raptor watching trip to Bulgaria last May. What an experience, 12 species from one location 22 in all, I would highly recommend a weeks holiday in the southern mountainous region. I've added a link to my guides trip report for any one who might like to visit some time.

Spring birding tour for raptors (06-12.05.2008)

[James M]

Originally Posted by rossy

thanks for the reply james and yes saw more butterflies than i could count 1 in particular a large yellow one with black spots really beautiful also white ones blue ones brown with spots and brown without spots black ones and red ones hope that helps but being honest im not well up as you probably guessed believe me if ever you get the chance go for it i dont think you would be disapointed .

Sounds fantastic, I'll have to add that to my list of places to visit

[John]

Hi Rossy

Good to hear you had a good and productive time over there.

I have been offered one weeks holiday free plus the second week at half price by an ex pat that has a hotel over there. If we go we will probaly go the last week in April and the first week in May 2010.

Apparently it is an area that is vastly under watched and he wants to find out what is in his area. I have posted on a few forums for information on the area but as I suspected I have had no responses.

I don't know where you went in Bulgaria but this particular area is about 100 miles south of Sofia and about 150 miles north of Thessalonika in a village called Dolno Draglishte. Did you go anywhere near there, or does anyone else know anything about this area.

John

[Ovenbird]

Originally Posted by John

Hi Rossy



I don't know where you went in Bulgaria but this particular area is about 100 miles south of Sofia and about 150 miles north of Thessalonika in a village called Dolno Draglishte. Did you go anywhere near there, or does anyone else know anything about this area.

John

I loved Bulgaria when i went out there birding, my highlight was finding the first comfirmed breeding Pygmy Owls. I cant picture the area you will be staying John i lent my map out and have'nt got it back yet but i would jump at the chance of going, I imaging you will not be to far from the mountains.

[John]

It is in the mountains. I did put the village name into Google maps and it gave me an idea of the terrain but as the hotel I will be going to is called the Pirila Mountain Hotel it does give the game away a bit. Here is a link to their hotel. Pirila Mountain Hotel - Bansko, Bulgaria

John

Originally Posted by Ovenbird

I loved Bulgaria when i went out there birding, my highlight was finding the first comfirmed breeding Pygmy Owls. I cant picture the area you will be staying John i lent my map out and have'nt got it back yet but i would jump at the chance of going, I imaging you will not be to far from the mountains.