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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

Gadwall

(Mareca strepera) pair - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Little Grebe

Little Grebe

(Tachybaptus ruficollis ruficollis) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Great-crested Grebe

Great-crested Grebe

(Podiceps cristatus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Common Wood-Pigeon

Common Wood-Pigeon

(Columba palumbus) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

European Turtle-Dove

European Turtle-Dove

(Streptopelia turtur) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

(Himantopus himantopus) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet

(Recurvirostra avosetta) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Ruff

Ruff

(Calidris pugnax) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

(Tringa glareola) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Little Gull

Little Gull

(Hydrocoloeus minutus) second year - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull

(Larus cachinnans) adult - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull

(Larus cachinnans) first summer 2cy - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Black Tern

Black Tern

(Chlidonias niger) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

White-winged Tern

White-winged Tern

(Chlidonias leucopterus) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

(Chlidonias hybrid) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Black Stork

Black Stork

(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Black Stork

Black Stork

(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Black Stork

Black Stork

(Ciconia nigra) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Pygmy Cormorant

Pygmy Cormorant

(Microcarbo pygmeus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Pygmy Cormorant

Pygmy Cormorant

(Microcarbo pygmeus) - Hortobágy NP 4th May 2016

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

(Ardea cinerea) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Great Egret

Great Egret

(Ardea alba) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

(Platalea leucorodia) - Hortobágy NP 5th May 2016

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

(Accipiter nisus) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Eurasian Hoopoe

Eurasian Hoopoe

(Upupa epops) - Hortobágy NP 3rd May 2016

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

(Dendrocopos medius) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

(Dendrocopos medius) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Great-spotted Woodpecker

Great-spotted Woodpecker

(Dendrocopos major) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Great-spotted Woodpecker

Great-spotted Woodpecker

(Dendrocopos major) male - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Eurasian Green Woodpecker

(Picus viridis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Eurasian Green Woodpecker

Eurasian Green Woodpecker

(Picus viridis) female - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

(Falco vespertinus) pair - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

(Falco vespertinus) male - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

(Falco vespertinus) male - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

(Falco vespertinus) female - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

(Falco vespertinus) female - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

(Garrulus glandarius) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Eurasian Jackdaw

Eurasian Jackdaw

(Corvus monedula monedula) - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Eurasian Jackdaw

Eurasian Jackdaw

(Corvus monedula monedula) - Hortobágy NP 2nd May 2016

Eurasian Blackcap

Eurasian Blackcap

(Sylvia atricapilla) unusual male second year - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Eurasian Blackcap

Eurasian Blackcap

(Sylvia atricapilla) female - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Eurasian Nuthatch

Eurasian Nuthatch

(Sitta europaea caesia) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Eurasian Nuthatch

Eurasian Nuthatch

(Sitta europaea caesia) female - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

European Starling

European Starling

(Sturnus vulgaris) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Song Thrush

Song Thrush

(Turdus philomelos) - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Eurasian Blackbird

Eurasian Blackbird

(Turdus merula) female with yellow bill - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Eurasian Blackbird

Eurasian Blackbird

(Turdus merula) female with yellow bill - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

European Pied Flycatcher

European Pied Flycatcher

(Ficedula hypoleuca) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Collared Flycatcher

Collared Flycatcher

(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Collared Flycatcher

Collared Flycatcher

(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Collared Flycatcher

Collared Flycatcher

(Ficedula albicollis) male - Hortobágy NP 6th May 2016

Hawfinch

Hawfinch

(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Hawfinch

Hawfinch

(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

Hawfinch

Hawfinch

(Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - male Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch

(Carduelis carduelis) - Hortobágy NP 1st May 2016

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