 hungary IN AUTUMN
Spectacular Crane migration and the best of autumn birding
Saturday 4 October - Saturday 11 October 2008
Price: £1045pp Single Supplement £95pp Deposit £300pp
Our main focus on this two-centre holiday is the spectacular migration
of Common Cranes through the Hortobagy National Park in eastern Hungary,
one of Europe’s great birding experiences. Each autumn up to 70,000
of these elegant birds from Fenno-Scandia, the Baltic States, Poland and
elsewhere in northern Europe congregate here. We will see cranes flying
to roost at dusk in vast skeins and feeding by day in crop fields. There
are also special resident birds including Great Bustard, Saker Falcon,
White-tailed and Eastern Imperial Eagle, eight species of woodpecker including
White-backed, Middle-spotted, Grey-headed, Syrian and Black, and winter
visitors such as Rough-legged Buzzard and Great Grey Shrike. The numerous
wildfowl present should include Greater White-front and some Tundra and
Taiga Bean Geese. Indeed, eastern Hungary is a key staging area for the
threatened Lesser White fronted Goose. Other birds should include Hawfinch,
Black Redstart, Rock Bunting, Short-toed Treecreeper, Marsh Harrier, Penduline
Tit and Dotterel. A tremendous autumn feast of birds!
Price includes: return scheduled flight from London – Budapest, airport taxes, ground transportation, comfortable en-suite hotel accommodation, all meals, incidental tips, and the services of Leaders Gerard Gorman, joined with more than 7 clients by Dave Pullan. Max 14 clients.
Please note: all itineraries are given as a guide only. Actual
holiday content may vary according to the judgement of your guide, and
elements beyond our control (eg weather).
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