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Over the last ten years birding has really taken off in Bulgaria, but this is not really surprising when one considers the species that can be seen in this birding paradise. There are over 200 Dalmatian pelicans in the colony at the Srebarna UNESCO reserve, which is the biggest European colony, Red-footed Falcons (over 500 pairs); over 20 pairs of Eastern Imperial eagles, over 800 pairs of Pygmy cormorant, over 100 pairs of Ferruginous duck, and more than 50 pairs of Ruddy shell duck. The country is dotted with fishpond systems and many small and bigger rivers, where Savis Warbler, and Penduline Tit are common, and herons and egrets easily seen. The chain of the Central Balkan National Park, Pirin and Vitosha mountains National Parks, Rila mountain with many mountain reserves, Rhodope mountain and in the far South east Strandza mountain National Park and the local reserves, with their perfect woods and huge cliffs give great opportunities for raptors. These include Eastern Imperial, Golden, Booted, Short-toed, and Lesser spotted eagles, and Saker. The lower parts of the mountains and the whole of the rest of the country is good for Long legged buzzard, Levant Sparrow hawk, Red footed falcon, Montegue's harrier, Honey Buzzard, Egyptian, Black and Griffon vultures, White-tailed eagle, and Black and White stork. Bulgaria is also the best place in the World for seeing Wallcreeper, the biggest European populations of Sombre Tit, Masked and Lesser Grey Shrikes, Short-toed Treecreeper, Olive-tree and Paddyfield Warblers, Spanish Sparrow, Semi-collared flycatcher, Black-headed & Rock Buntings, Black-headed Yellow Wagtail, Golden Oriole, Roller, Bee-eater, Hoopoe, Rose-coloured Starling, Rock Partridge, Pied, Isabelline and Eastern Black-eared Wheatears, Corncrake, Syrian Woodpecker, Calandra and Short-toed Larks. Many rare European species, like Pallid swift, Little and spotted crakes, Stone-curlew, Collared and Black-winged pratincoles, Gull-billed and Caspian terns, White pelicans, Eagle owl, Ural owl, Scops owl, Pygmy and Tegmalm's owls, Shore lark, Rock and Blue rock thrush, Sub-alpine, Barred, Sardinian and Orphean warblers, Nutcracker, Rock sparrow, and Dotterel are relatively easy to find. In almost every wood and the open area there are Black, Green, Grey-headed, Middle-spotted, Great-spotted, and Lesser-spotted woodpeckers. High in the mountain are three-toed woodpecker. There is a good chance of the rare White-backed woodpecker, as well as Syrian woodpecker and Wryneck in the open areas. The best time to visit is spring, with, on average, 220-230 species, including many rarities but birding in autumn is also good, especially for large raptor migration, Pelicans, and shorebirds. There are huge number of birds every autumn with Honey Buzzards (6000+); Levant sparrow hawk (100+); Common buzzards (20,000+); Booted eagle (100); Lesser spotted eagles (10,000+); Short-toed eagles (400+); Pallid harriers (15); Hobbys (70+); Red footed falcons (1000+); White storks (over 130,000); Black stork (3000+); White pelicans (20,000+); Dalmatian pelicans, and many other rare and interesting birds such as thousands of wagtails, swallows, pipits, and larks etc. Bulgaria is one of the best European countries for birding in winter, as it holds thousands of Red-breasted and White fronted geese, a very good chance of lesser white-fronted geese and rare European ducks. In the last few years there have been very good numbers of White headed duck (over 300); Smew, Dalmatian pelican, Great white Egret, Whooper and Bewick's swans, Rough-legged and Long legged buzzards. Bulgarian landscape is very variable. The plains and marshes of the Danube and Maritsa rivers and Black sea coast give a great possibility of getting all the European herons, as well as Spoonbills and Glossy Ibis, Little Bittern breed. Even the forest in the centre of Sofia - the Bulgarian capital, gives perfect opportunities for birding, and Vitosha mountain national park is just a few minutes by car from Sofia. The dozens of reserves in the country and also many unprotected areas with their variety of landscape, birds, plants insects etc, in a small country such as Bulgaria, mark it out as a leading European country for birding. The climate is typically continental in Northern Bulgaria and Dobrudza region, which means warm summers and cold winters. Along the black sea coast the winter is not so severe and the summer is not so hot. In the high mountains the climate is typical with long and cold winter and shorter spring and summer. Along the southern border with Turkey and Greece the Mediterranean influence is tactile. One of the most important sources of foreign income in Bulgaria is tourism and so most of the country is geared up to receiving and looking after visitors and that includes birders. Food, and drinks are cheap and accommodation is very reasonable. Yet, many regions of Bulgaria are still rather under developed with farmland that still hosts good numbers of birds. |
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Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
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The Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds was set in 1988 as a purely conservation NGO with its main goal to protect all wild birds in Bulgaria, their habitats, nests, eggs and young's. BSPB is a nation-wide organisation of all Bulgarian and foreign citizens, irrespective of their race, trade, education, political belief, religion etc., who care for the wildlife and would be willing to contribute whatever they could towers preserving nature and wildlife in general and wild birds in particular. The second most important priority of the BSPB mission was to disseminate information and knowledge about nature and bird conservation and to help as much as possible for raising public awareness about conservation (as well as broader environmental) issues and for the education of the public at large, but with special emphasis on young people...
Friends of Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (FoBSPB)
WebsiteThe Friends of Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (FoBSPB) is a registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity based in the United States promoting the conservation efforts of the Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) in the Americas. The BSP Is BirdLife International's Bulgarian partner....
Le Balkan-Bulgaria
WebsiteIn 1998 a partnership between Swarovski Optik, "Le Balkan-Bulgaria" Foundation and Branta-Tours Birdwatching (www.branta-tours.com) company was established with the main goal of improving the breeding conditions in the Dalmatian Pelican colony at the Srebarna Biosphere reserve and to ensure the survival of the Pelicans. As a result of this fro! m 1998 to 2003 a team from Le Balkan (www.lebalkan.org) implemented several very important measures and management techniques at the site. The result of these measures was that the pelican colony was protected from extensive flooding and predators. We obtained authorisation for implementation of this project from the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water through the established written agreement. In parallel, a joint monitoring programme between Le Balkan-Bulgaria and the "Station biologique de la Tour du Valat" has been running in Srebarna Dalmatian Pelican colony. This work is included in an international research and conservation program on the species.
Bulgaria National Parks
WebsiteBulgaria has a wealth of national parks open to the visitor, and there is always a friendly and knowledgeable guide on hand...
Bulgarian National Parks and Reserves
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Project Bourgas Wetlands
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Srebarna Nature Reserve
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The Srebarna Nature Reserve is a fresh-water lake supplied from the Danube, extending over 600 hectares. It is the breeding home of close to 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered. Some 80 other bird species migrate and seek refuge there every winter.
Wetlands
InformationBulgaria presently has 10 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a surface area of 20,306 hectares...
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2003 [May] - Atanas Grozdanov - Bourgas Lakes, Black Sea Coast
ReportI am sending the species list from my last visit to Bourgas lakes, Black sea coast. We`ve visited Poda protected area and Atanasovsko lake biosphere reserve on 23-24.05. Although our time was limited, we saw great bird variety as we always do in this area.
2003 [October] - Hans Schick - Burgas area
ReportFrom September 25 – October 2, 2003 I spent a week in the surroundings of Burgas for birdwatching. After my visit in Andalucía (Spain) in spring 2003 I was especially interested in the autumn migration of birds along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast...
2003 [October] - Rupert Higgins
ReportAs far as the birds went, the raptor migration wasn`t quite what I`d hoped for in terms of bulk - maybe we were a bit too late (28-9 til 5-10) due to work commitments - but we did very well for species and had one morning of heavy passage. Small migrants were plentiful - mainly chiffchaffs, white wagtails, redstarts, red-breasted flycatchers and red-backed shrikes - and I`m sure could be truly spectacular slightly earlier in the season and/or with a bit of rain, or even cloud-cover - we had neither. Autumn isn`t the ideal time for breeding birds and many had clearly already left. We did, however, do extremely well for woodpeckers - nowhere else I`ve ever been in Europe approaches the population densities we found here...
2004 [March] - Ed Keeble
ReportThis trip followed a successful trip to Bulgaria for Red-breasted Geese in early February 2003. This report concentrates on providing up-to-date information relating to RBGs and for convenience also recaps the previous February 2003 trip. A selective trip list is attached...
2004 [May] - Hans Schick - Black Sea Coast in the surroundings of Burgas
ReportFrom May 3–10, 2004 I spent again a week in the surroundings of Burgas for birdwatching. After my visit in September/October 2003 I was interested in the birdlife of this area in spring...
2004 [May] - Neil Money - Black Sea Coast
ReportThis trip was put together at fairly short notice after a major tour operator cancelled a trip we had booked to Kazakhstan because numbers were too small i.e. he could not make enough money! Unfortunately, this meant that we did not have time to arrange a comparable tour for the spring, so this trip to Bulgaria was something of a stop gap...
2004 [September] - Chris Wormwell
ReportFor the last 20 or so years, Keren and I (and two friends, Jon Lowes and Ray Banks) have been spending our annual autumn holidays in Cornwall. However, this year, we visited the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria between 11th & 25th. September. Although primarily a birdwatching trip, Ray also has a big interest in butterflies and dragonflies which all added to the interest (but caused us to miss getting Black Woodpecker photos!)...
2005 [April] - Alexander Georgiev - Melnik, SW Bulgaria
Report...Since the beginning of 2005 the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) is working on a project that studies the habitats and birdlife of nine sites along the valleys of Struma and Mesta Rivers in Southwest Bulgaria. This is part of an effort to collect data for the inclusion of the sites into the NATURA 2000 network of protected areas...
2005 [June] - Trond Haugskott
Report...This trip was basically an ordinary two-week family holiday with wife and kids. We went to Albena because it was said to be more “family friendly” than our two other choices, Sunny Beach and Golden Sands. Albena is also strategically well situated for trips to some famous bird sites further north, notably Srebarna, Durankulak, Shabla, and Cape Kaliakra as well as several others if you have a lot of time on your hand...
2005 [May] - Steve West
Report...With our group coming from Catalunya, Spain, the emphasis was on seeing as many of the breeding and migratory birds of Bulgaria as we could in 12 days (10 days birding), although without making a particular effort to see those species that we could find with relative ease in Spain. Hence the focus was a little different from that of most British birders as we made no effort to go out of our way to see birds like Wallcreeper, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Black Woodpecker, Eagle Owl, Herons or any of the larks. On the other hand we were interested in seeing some species that wouldn't over-motivate Brits, like Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat and Willow Tit...
2006 [February] - Mark Beaman
ReportBulgaria in winter is, needless to say, not a big list trip, but we still managed 104 species in total in just a few days in the field...
2006 [February] - Steve Lister
Report...Early departure from Kavarna for the largely frozen Lake Durankulak, c30 minutes away. Very cold. Birded the largely frozen lake from near the observation tower. Small numbers (hundreds rather than thousands) of geese were flying around. Coffee and our packed breakfast at the Dell campsite café next to the lake. Looked at the birds on the sea...
2007 [February] - Bob Swann & Andrew Ramsay
Report... After a good nights sleep and getting our tyre fixed we left Ruse around midday and headed south east down the E70. East of Sumen we decided to follow the old road, rather than the motorway so we could stop for birds. Field side trees held large flocks of Starlings and Goldfinches with Chaffinches, Linnet, Yellow Hammer, Corn Bunting, a few Brambling and a single Mistle Thrush. One group were dispersed by a Sparrow Hawk. We stopped in a wooded hillside by the road just east of Devnja. As well as Blue and Great Tit, we had a pair of Marsh Tit, a Eurasian Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, lots of Blackbird and Robin, but best of all excellent views of 40+ Hawfinch. We continued onto Varna and then north up the coastal road. We stopped in more woods close to Albena. Here we had 2 more Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Wood Pigeon and another Hawfinch. At Kavarnar we met up with Svetoslav and drove on to Krapec to Vila Artea, the small family run hotel where we were to comfortably spend the next two nights. Here we also met up with Dimiter and two Finns. We enjoyed a convivial evening admiring some superb photographs taken by Markus and Jari...
2007 [February] - Nikolay Dilchev - Birdwatching Breaks
Report...We had time to spare as we were catching the overnight train to Burgas, we left the centre of Sofia and went to an area with a man- made lake and meadows. It was quite cool but we took a walk around the meadows to stretch our legs and to get a few birds on our Bulgaria list. Jays, Chaffinch and Hawfinch were visible but the stars were the pelicans - 12 Dalmatian and 1 White flying quite high above...
2008 [July] - Kerry Gardner - Allan Finlayson
ReportHaving visited the North East of Bulgaria last year (see separate report for 2007 on this site), we decided to return again in 2008, but this time to the South East. Thus, the two reports taken together cover practically the whole of the Eastern seaboard of Bulgaria, from the Romanian border in the north to the Turkish border in the south...
2008 [May] - Mark Finn
Report...We had many highlights especially the passage of White Storks over Burgas. Interesting species observed during the tour included Dalmatian Pelican, Pygmy Cormorant, Ferruginous Duck, Imperial and White-tailed Eagles, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Wallcreeper, and above average numbers of Red-footed Falcon and European Rollers and Eurasian Eagle Owls at two sites on the Black Sea. Wader migration was a little patchy this year although two Pectoral Sandpipers at a lagoon on the Black Sea was a notable sighting...
2008 [September] - Honeyguide - Western Rhodopes & Black Sea Coast
Report2009 [May] - Mike Cram, Emma Cram and Neville Davies
ReportThis was a short break for us, mainly aimed at visiting a new country and seeing, if possible, some new life species of moths, butterflies and mammals, but mainly birds...
2009 [May] - Vincent van der Spek
ReportPhoto-rich report...
2009 [September] - Anne Wilkinson
Report165 species in 4 days - that's the quality of the birding in Bulgaria. The reasons for the abundance of birds are two fold. Bulgaria is a poor undeveloped country with old fashioned farming methods and the country sits right on the Black Sea migration route, catching a big percentage of the birds coming out of Russia, eastern Europe and Scandinavia, all on their way to Africa...
2009 [September] - Honeyguide - Western Rhodopes & Black Sea Coast
Report2010 [February] - Pavel Simeonov
Report...We then birded the open countryside of Dobrudja getting excellent views of 5 Rough-legged Buzzard, 5 Long-legged Buzzard and over 120 Common Buzzards for the day, allowing good comparisons to be made. The buzzard feast didn´t end there, as a single Steppe Buzzard was watched near the roadside and later an all white bird...
2010 [June] - Brian & Isabel Eady
Report...Once they had passed through we soon picked up Long Tailed Tits high in a nearby tree, and Great Tits and Eurasian Blue Tits followed quite quickly afterwards. We heard the call of Eurasian Golden Orioles and soon spotted a beautiful male in his immaculate breeding plumage...
2010 [June] - Ed Keeble
Report...Morning at Trigrad with the Wallcreepers (wonderful until it started to rain at 11AM) then across to E Rhodopes (Krumovgrad) at lunchtime for vultures etc....
2010 [June] - Ed Keeble
Report...Before Poroi village we had olive tree warbler and then above the reservoir many bee-eaters, isabelline wheatears, ruddy shelducks and black- headed yellow wagtails...
2010 [June] - Honeyguide - Western Rhodopes & Black Sea Coast
Report...On the pre-breakfast walk we watched hobby and ravens, and later, while we were walking in the forest areas, we saw woodlark, goldcrest, firecrest and many orchids, including lesser twayblade, toothed orchid, bug orchid and fly orchid, and also hepatica...
2010 [June] - Kenny Musgrove
Report... Simeon picked out a Nutcracker sitting at the top of a tree calling and we enjoyed good views until the heavens opened and we sheltered in a small hut....
2010 [May] - Derek Scott
Report...The birding was superb, and although the main spring migration was already over, we recorded an impressive total of 210 species, including all of the south-east European specialities that we could reasonably expect, namely Pygmy Cormorant, Dalmatian Pelican, Levant Sparrowhawk, Chukar, Syrian Woodpecker, Isabelline Wheatear, Pied Wheatear, Paddyfield Warbler, Olive-tree Warbler, Semicollared Flycatcher, Sombre Tit, Masked Shrike and Rosy Starling...
2010 [May] - Tim Wilcox
ReportAfter the anxious wait with skies emptied by the volcano and potentially further by the BA strike the Birdquest group of 13 miraculously got our plane from Heathrow to Sofia on Tuesday 18 May arriving on time for an action-packed and absolutely superb 10 days birding around Bulgaria with our superb and humorous guides, Derek Scott from Birdquest and expert local guide, Lyubomir Profirov (Lyubo) and our genial coach driver, Evghani...
2010 [May] - Vincent Van Der Spek
Report...Ferruginous Ducks, White Pelicans, Imperial Eagle (4), Monk Vulture (1-2), Levant’s Sparrowhawk, Eagle Owl (1), Scops Owls (many heard, but one seen well), Red-throated Pipit (4 in sum plum), Eastern Black-eared Wheatears, Pied Wheatears, Eastern Olivaceous Warblers...
2011 [April] - Kenny Musgrove
ReportWe parked the car and made our way up a mountain track and Steve immediately spotted a Rock Thrush singing on the top the high rock face. A Sombre Tit was spotted in a nearby bush and then our target – Rock Partridge was heard calling just over the top of a ridge a little higher up. We clambered higher in an attempt to get a view and a second bird was heard, but all we could get a sight of was a Black Redstart...
2011 [February] - Branta Tours
ReportThe Geese were spectacular and are becoming increasingly rare with a world population estimate of just 20,000, down very significantly on previous years and they all winter in the Coastal Dobrudja of Bulgaria and Romania...
2011 [June] - Honeyguide - Western Rhodopes & Black Sea Coast
Report… at Trigrad Gorge, we stood waiting for the target species – the wallcreeper. A peregrine, crag martins and alpine swifts were all seen flying over the gorge. A male wallcreeper came and gave insects to the female and we had very close views just a few metres above us.
2011 [May] - Mark Easterbrook
ReportWhile we were waiting for Josele to arrive from Madrid, some brief but productive birding at a small pool next to the airport, produced Little Bittern, at least 2 Great Reed Warblers, and a Nightingale. Those who had arrived earlier had birded the mountains close to Sofia and were rewarded with Spotted Nutcracker and Firecrest amongst others – birds that were not recovered throughout the remainder of the tour....
2011 [May] - Pat & Judy Hayes
ReportIt’s strange how trips are born; the germ of the trip is usually initiated by reading an article, a trip report, or the realisation that a number of your 'want to see birds' can best been seen at a specific location. The viewing of Malcolm Rymer’s CDs, Birding in Bulgaria, was the catalyst for this trip...
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Tour OperatorOn the crossroad between Europe and Asia, Bulgaria is one of the best European birdwatching destinations. For the moment in the country have been recorded more than 400 birds species. For some of the breeding species Bulgaria is simply the best destination - here you can enjoy many species like Levant Sparrowhawk, Long-legged Buzzard, Rock Partridge, Pygmy Cormorant, Ruddy Shelduck, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Masked Shrike, Olive-tree and Paddyfield Warblers, Sombre Tit and many more birds...
Birding in Bulgaria
Tour OperatorYou will be pleasantly surprised with what Bulgaria has to offer. Even better, you should experience it first hand.
Birding Pal
WebsiteLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Birdwatching Bulgaria
Tour OperatorBirdwatching is a passion, an ardour unifying in a very special society tens of millions of people each year who have been seized with love about birds! No wonder that birding is among the fastest-growing outdoor activity worldwide. It is a real delight, which could be practiced generally everywhere - in your own yard, in the park, among the buildings in the cities and even through the windows of the car when traveling!
Branta Tours
Tour OperatorBranta-Tours is a Bulgarian wildlife and especially birdwatching company, which operates tours to the most important birding locations in Bulgaria. We also focus on flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles and mammals (including marine species), as well as other fascinating features on most of our trips. Branta-Tours is equipped with Swarovski optics to help ensure the best possible birding experience for your trip...
British-Bulgarian Friendship Society
Website...hover over the images to see the names and dates of the tours, then click on one to see its itinerary, details and price...
Ecotours
Tour OperatorOur company was formed with the intention of popularising birding trips in Hungary, birdwatching, butterfly, wildlife and nature tours in Eastern Europe The natural Choice in Eastern Europe and worldwide...
Honeyguide
Tour OperatorFew countries can rival Bulgaria's scenic splendour and diverse nature. Alpine mountains, rivers with spectacular canyons, vast meadows and forests contrast with coastal wetlands and sandy beaches...
Neophron Tours
Tour OperatorSpring tours in the richest and most attractive bird areas in the country, including the Rhodopes, Pirin, Rila and Central Balkan mountains; the Black Sea coast with amazing wetlands and steppes, the wetlands and forests along the Danube river, etc...
Pandion Birdwatching Holidays
Tour OperatorTour company which specialises in birdwatching tours to Bulgaria - the site has some very nice photographs of special birds of the area. Visiting our site you will know about one of the most interesting countries in the world situated in Europe - Bulgaria. Superb nature. Unique finds, Orthodox cloisters, folklore and traditions. Run by Nikolay Dilchev who is licenced to run such tours - beware, other tours may NOT cover you if things go wrong!
Probirder
Tour OperatorTen Good Reasons to Visit Bulgaria - Dalmatian Pelican, Ruddy Shelduck, Black Vulture, Long-legged Buzzard, Levant Sparrowhawk, Slender-billed Gull, Red-rumped Swallow, Pied Wheatear, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Black-headed Bunting
Rainbow Travels
Tour OperatorThis is a German operator specialising in Bulgaria that offers some nature and specific birding tours...
Spatia Wildlife
Tour OperatorBulgaria 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...
Via Pontica Tours
Tour OperatorOn the crossroad between Europe and Asia, Bulgaria is one of the best European birdwatching destinations. For the moment in the country have been recorded more than 400 birds species....
Wildlife Photography Tours in Bulgaria
Tour OperatorI would like to invite you to join one of my photograph tours and workshops amongst Bulgarian nature. That would give you the chance to rest assured of all precious, well preserved biotopes that should be conserved...
Branta Birding Lodge
Accommodation…overlooking Durankulak Lake and Black Sea (in Bulgaria), is located just 3 miles from the Romanian border. This charming observatory is an ideal field base for birders, photographers and nature lovers wishing to explore Durankulak Lake and surrounding areas. It offers outstanding birdwatching opportunities for novice and professional birders, including a variety of birding excursions from Bulgarian and Romanian wetlands, along the Black Sea coast, through steppe habitats and ancient wet forests, to steep-sided gorges…
Golden Oriole Lodge
AccommodationTwo years ago our family left the UK and embarked on our Bulgarian adventure to refurbish an old stone schoolhouse and open a small family run bed and breakfast. Nestled in the eastern Rodophe Mountains close to the Greek border we found our little piece of paradise and can now enjoy sharing this beautiful location with our guests from all over the world…
Pelican Birding Lodge
Tour OperatorPelican Birding Lodge is located in the village of Vetren, close to the town of Silistra. Vetren is situated two kilometers from the River Danube, and close to the internationally important nature reserve at Lake Srebarna, a UNESCO heritage site. The environs along the Danube attract a wide range of birdlife throughout the year. Lake Srebarna is world-famous for a colony of world-threatened Dalmatian Pelicans, and many other interesting and rare species which prefer a wetland habitat...
Pelican Lake Guesthouse - Srebarna
Tour OperatorWe provide comfortable and affordable accommodation for individuals, couples or small family groups. Meals are available for omnivores and vegetarians or for the more adventurous among you we offer traditional Bulgarian dishes...
Sofia Guest House
AccommodationComing to birdwatch in Bulgaria? Sofia Guesthouse has opened doors with the general concept of offering visitors cheap accommodation and free access to current information about Bulgarian nature and culture. We can help by providing free suggestions for birding itineraries, organize self-guided and guided trips (one day or tailor made), offer you transfers and rent-a-car, give you data for where to search for rarities and birding hot spots near Sofia...
Tree Pigs Farm B&B
AccommodationThe surrounding hills, which offer some of the most stunning scenery in the world, are full of wildlife and birds. Some species you may not have seen in your own country for many years and this is an ideal base for birdwatching in Bulgaria...
Villa Philadelphia
AccommodationVilla Philadelphia, Bulgaria, is a new American-run inn and cafe which opened in the summer of 2000. Located in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sinemoretz, Villa Philadelphia offers superb opportunities for swimming, canoeing, bird watching and exploring the natural and ethnographic beauty of the area.
Mike and Jerry Black - Srebarna Birding Field Station
BLOGWe monitor and report on the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Srebarna, North East Bulgaria. We provide weekly/monthly updates on the progress of the bird populations and information on other species and developments in the Reserve. In addition we cover trips to other parts of Bulgaria. We work closely with other organisations to actively protect the area and to promote the sustainable evolution of eco-tourism in this region...
Bird Banding in Bulgaria
BLOGBLOG about ringing birds in Bulgaria…
Birding in Bulgaria
ArticleOver the last 15 years birding has really taken off in Bulgaria, but this is not really surprising when one considers the species that can be seen in this birding paradise. There are over 200 Dalmatian pelicans in the colony at the Srebarna UNESCO reserve, which is the best European colony, Red-footed Falcons (over 500 pairs); over 20 pairs of Eastern Imperial eagles, over 800 pairs of Pygmy cormorant, over 100 pairs of Ferruginous duck, and more than 50 pairs of Ruddy shell duck. The country is dotted with fishpond systems and many small and bigger rivers, where the Penduline tit is common, and herons and egrets easily seen.
Birdwatching Bulgaria
WebsiteA rough guide to birdwatching in Bulgaria...
Bulgarian Nature on My Doorstep
WebsiteA collection of nature and landscape images from South West Bulgaria…
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