Bulgaria
has more than 415 bird species, of which 267 breed here. In the summer
it is the best places to see species such as the Olive-tree
and Paddyfield warblers, Semi-collared Flycatcher,
Isabelline and Pied wheatears, Masked
Shrike, Black-headed Bunting, Levant
Sparrowhawk and the Long-legged Buzzard. Many
other rare or hard to find species are easy to observe here - the Rock
Partridge, the Barred Warbler, the Rock
Nuthatch, the Scops Owl, and woodpeckers
are just a few. Bulgaria is definitely the best place in Europe to watch
the Wallcreeper.
The
second biggest migration route in Europe follows the Bulgarian Black Sea
coast. Every year hundreds of thousands of raptors, storks, pelicans,
waders and passerines fly over it to their wintering
grounds, making the observation of the migration spectacular and unforgettable.
The
Bulgarian Black Sea coast is also a haunt for many wintering species.
Seven globally threatened species spend the winter season here.
The Red-breasted Goose is undoubtedly the highlight of
them.
In
January and February almost the whole winter population of
this handsome bird can be found concentrated in two small lakes in
the northeastern part of the country. The observation of 50 000
Red-breasted Geese is an amazing event for any birdwatcher.
Bulgaria is also the most important wintering ground for the Pygmy
Cormorant which has good numbers here - up to 12 000. Other
globally threatened species found in Bulgaria are the White-headed
Duck, the Dalmatian Pelican, the Lesser
White-fronted
Goose, the Ferruginous Duck and the Spotted
Eagle.
Our
carefully prepared tours will show you all this variety - from one of
the rarest species - the Imperial Eagle with 25 pairs,
to one of the
most numerous - the Corn Bunting with its' 1 000 000
pairs.
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