Saturday 13th May – Saturday 20th May

Birds, Bears and Butterflies

This high-quality BIRDSEEKERS tour to the wild and beautiful region of Eastern Europe is aimed at the all-round naturalist.

What will be immediately apparent as we travel here is the endless unspoilt countryside, ranging from spectacular snow-laden craggy mountains rising above deep glacial valleys and dense pine forests, to flower-filled meadows and ancient Beech forests. The tour begins in the High Tatra Mountains, where amidst some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable we hope to see the largest carnivore in Europe, the huge European Brown Bear. A good selection of forest and alpine birds are also present including Hazel Grouse, Wallcreeper, Spotted Nutcracker and various owls and woodpeckers. From here we move into Hungary and a wonderfully situated hotel, where the nearby Bukk Hills provides the butterfly enthusiast with numerous species in the flower-filled meadows and hedgerows. There are also many good birds including Great Bustard, White-backed Woodpecker, Eastern Imperial Eagle and Saker Falcon, plus numerous dragonflies and amphibians which will provide a welcome distraction during our exploration of the sunny limestone slopes, ponds and mixed forests that are so rich in wildlife.