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Gerard Gorman Number of bird species: 344
![]() Birds Distribution in SlovakiaS Danko et al 688 pages, illus. Arbora Publishers 2002ISBN: 8022407143 Buy this book from NHBS.com ProactCoordinator: Peter Mandzak Members: 6 Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team Contact your coordinator via mailto:info@proact-campaigns.net Carpathian Wildlife SocietyWebsiteThe Carpathian Wildlife Society (CWS) is a Slovakian non-profit-making organisation (NGO) bringing together people with a shared interest in the research and conservation of large mammal and bird species in the Western Carpathian mountains. Established in 1994, the CWS is a young and dynamic organisation working to raise national, and international, awareness and increase understanding of the rich and varied wildlife of the Western Carpathians, with particular emphasis on endangered or threatened species. The CWS aims to find real-world answers to conflicts between wildlife and local people. Slovak Wildlife SocietyWebsiteHelping to conserve Slovakia's endangered wildlife - The Slovak Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit organisation established in the UK in 1998. Our goal is to help ensure the long-term survival of endangered species in Slovakia through an integrated approach to solutions for sustainable co-existence with people... Vitajte na stránke SOS/BirdLife SlovenskoWebsiteP0 Box 71, SK-093 01 Vranov nad Topl`ou. +421 931 4461120 sovs@changenet.sk Czech Biosphere Reserves NetworkWebsiteCzechoslovak National MAB Committee... Nízke Tatry National ParkWebsiteSatellite View Nesting birds, such as Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus; Golden Eagles Aquilla chrysaetos; irregularly migrating Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus; Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix; Pygmy Owls Glaucidium passerinum; owls Aegolius funereus; northern three-toed woodpeckers Pycoides tridoctylus; and Wall Creepers Trichodroma uraria; also live here. Slovenský RajWebsiteSatellite View The National Park Slovak Paradise is situated in the eastern part of Slovakia. In 1964 it was proclaimed the Protected Landscape Area and in 1988 recategorised by the government imposition to be the National Park. The park covers the area of 19,763ha (197,63km2) and the protected zone 13,011ha (130,11km2). WetlandsWebsiteThe Slovak Republic presently has 12 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a surface area of 38,208 hectares... 2001 [August] - Jerzy Dyczkowski - Imperial Eagles in SlovakiaReportSome weeks ago, JD and Pawel Brzek spent a nice birding week in Slovakia. We learned from the Eurobirder group, that this area needs ecotourists, so we produced this trip report... 2001 [June] - John HornbuckleReportRoy Frost and I visited Hungary and Slovakia for a week at the invitation of my Sakertour friends, Zoltán Ecsedi and János Oláh. The timing was a little late, mid-April – end May being the optimum, because they were occupied with guiding bird tours till then, but was very successful... 2002 [May] - HoneyguideReportA Pdf file 2003 [May] - HoneyguideReport2004 [May] - Hasse Berglund - Eastern SlovakiaReport...The highlights of the area were a pair of Imperial Eagles, which soared above, or sat in a pine on the slope of the hill. They were interested in the Sousliks (European Ground Squirrels) which were abundant on the grazed pastures. Another Souslik hunter was the Saker we managed to spot when passing the hill on our way back towards Kosice! Among other interesting observations were Turtle Doves, Wryneck, Marsh Harrier, Nightingale and Crested Lark... 2005 [August ] - G J White - Slovakia, Poland & BelarusReportThis report is a compilation of observations during three trips to eastern Europe in 2005; twelve days in Slovakia and southern Poland in June, three days in western Poland in early July and four days in Belarus in early August... 2005 [July] - Brendan Threlfall & Suzanna IvanicReport...Slanik, South Bohemia – Impressive numbers of birds in the area. Golden Oriole were particularly common. A Green Sandpiper on a small patch of mud on the riverbank was a surprise... 2006 [May] - Richard DunnReport...Up very early unable to sleep very well because of the Nightingale singing just outside in the wood across the road, which we saw well when it got light enough to see. Before breakfast we went birding around what appeared to be the local allotments. Many good birds here the highlights being plenty of Golden Oriole a couple of which showed well, a shabby looking white-headed race Long-tailed Tit and territorial Hoopoe’s in the village... AtypusTour OperatorWe will look for all nine woodpeckers, Great Bustard, Wallcreeper, Imperial Eagle, Saker, Tengmalm`s and Pygmy Owl, Bluethroat, Moustached Warbler and many others... Birding PalInformationLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area... Carpathian Wildlife SocietyTour OperatorThe CWS strongly believes that eco-tourism has a vital role to play in changing local attitudes and long-held beliefs about wildlife in Slovakia... Centre for Scientific Tourism in SlovakiaTour OperatorFlood plain forests along the Danube are the home of diverse avifauna, such as cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo); avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta); little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus); night heron (Nycticorax nicticorax); green woodpecker (Picus viridis); golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus); black kite (Milvus migrans); white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) etc... E-ToursTour OperatorWe have been organizing the birdwatching tours since 1991. We work for leading UK and world`s birding tour operators and various associations. We have three main criteria in designing the BW holidays : Professional competence and personality of expert group leaders and the local ornithologist Choice of the most interesting sites Smooth organization and a comfortable environment to ensure customer enjoyment and commercial success. E-mail us for a detailed itinerary and birdlists! info@etours.cz EcotoursTour 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 NaturetrekTour OperatorA 9-day tour in search of the birds and plants of the wetlands, mountains and forests of Slovakia... ProbirderTour OperatorSlovakia is essentially a mountainous country with the impressive High and Low (don`t be misled by the term low) Tatras arguably the most well known outside the country. Each range has it`s own character but overall they are typically rugged, forested and some often snow capped. SakertourTour OperatorEstablished in 1994 by Prof. J. Oláh and field ornithologists. Specialising in bird tours in The Carpathians, covering Hungary, Slovakia and Transylvania... SunbirdTour Operator...Wallcreeper, Nutcracker, and Alpine Accentor. The Slovakian karst could add Pygmy and Tengmalm`s Owls, Three-toed Woodpecker, Rock Thrush, and Rock Bunting... Travelling NaturalistTour OperatorJoin us for a special spring tour to Slovakia for a host of Eastern European speciality birds - and an unbelievably close view of Brown Bears in the wild... Photographer - Fero BednarGalleryMy name is Fero Bednar. I am a freelance photographer born in Ruzomberok, Central Slovakia in 1973. My main subject of photography is nature, but as an amateur ornithologist I am specialized primarily in avian subjects and their biology. I am a Canon EOS system user. I hope you like my photos... |
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