Last updated: 7th March 2023
Hungary 2016
Hortobágy National Park - 30th April - 7th May 2016
This hide photography trip was organised directly through Saker Tour in Hungary. During this week there were nine or ten photographers sharing at least nine different photo hides, which were designed for either whole day or half day use. However, more hides were available depending on what birds were to be photographed. The main reason that most bird photographers visit this area is to photograph it's breeding Red-footed Falcons and a whole day was spent in this wonderful hide. Accommodation at the Bibic Nature Lodge was superb as was it's wonderful natural location and the transport logistics were excellent considering the potentially difficult task involved.
The enclosed images represent just a very small selection taken of the 112 species seen on this trip.
![]() Gadwall(Mareca strepera) pair - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 | ![]() Little Grebe(Tachybaptus ruficollis ruficollis) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 | ![]() Great-crested Grebe(Podiceps cristatus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 |
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![]() Common Wood-Pigeon(Columba palumbus) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() European Turtle-Dove(Streptopelia turtur) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() Black-winged Stilt(Himantopus himantopus) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 |
![]() Pied Avocet(Recurvirostra avosetta) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() Ruff(Calidris pugnax) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() Wood Sandpiper(Tringa glareola) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 |
![]() Little Gull(Hydrocoloeus minutus) second year - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() Caspian Gull(Larus cachinnans) adult - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 | ![]() Caspian Gull(Larus cachinnans) first summer 2cy - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 |
![]() Black Tern(Chlidonias niger) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() White-winged Tern(Chlidonias leucopterus) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() Whiskered Tern(Chlidonias hybrid) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 |
![]() Black Stork(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 | ![]() Black Stork(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 | ![]() Black Stork(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 |
![]() Pygmy Cormorant(Microcarbo pygmeus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 | ![]() Pygmy Cormorant(Microcarbo pygmeus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016 | ![]() Grey Heron(Ardea cinerea) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 |
![]() Great Egret(Ardea alba) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Spoonbill(Platalea leucorodia) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Sparrowhawk(Accipiter nisus) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Hoopoe(Upupa epops) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016 | ![]() Middle Spotted Woodpecker(Dendrocopos medius) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Middle Spotted Woodpecker(Dendrocopos medius) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 |
![]() Great-spotted Woodpecker(Dendrocopos major) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Great-spotted Woodpecker(Dendrocopos major) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Green Woodpecker(Picus viridis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Green Woodpecker(Picus viridis) female - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() Red-footed Falcon(Falco vespertinus) pair - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 | ![]() Red-footed Falcon(Falco vespertinus) male - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 |
![]() Red-footed Falcon(Falco vespertinus) male - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 | ![]() Red-footed Falcon(Falco vespertinus) female - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 | ![]() Red-footed Falcon(Falco vespertinus) female - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Jay(Garrulus glandarius) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Jackdaw(Corvus monedula monedula) - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Jackdaw(Corvus monedula monedula) - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Blackcap(Sylvia atricapilla) unusual male second year - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Blackcap(Sylvia atricapilla) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Nuthatch(Sitta europaea caesia) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Nuthatch(Sitta europaea caesia) female - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() European Starling(Sturnus vulgaris) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Song Thrush(Turdus philomelos) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 |
![]() Eurasian Blackbird(Turdus merula) female with yellow bill - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Eurasian Blackbird(Turdus merula) female with yellow bill - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() European Pied Flycatcher(Ficedula hypoleuca) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 |
![]() Collared Flycatcher(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() Collared Flycatcher(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 | ![]() Collared Flycatcher(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016 |
![]() Hawfinch(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Hawfinch(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 | ![]() Hawfinch(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 |
![]() European Goldfinch(Carduelis carduelis) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016 |