March is simply the best time ever for all species of woodpeckers. Also massive flocks of geese and ducks.

April for woodpeckers, owls and April adds plenty of migrating waterfowls and raptors.

Early May has all of the above (but worse for woodpeckers) plus displaying ruffs and great snipes on the lek! And mid-May brings late warblers: especially aquatic, river and barred. Plus flycatchers - collared and red-breasted, 4 species of marshy terns, bee eaters, rollers etc.

June or late May is still good for raptors, terns, aquatic warbler and bee-eaters but you may miss great snipes and woodpeckers, as they will be hardly visible, because of dense foliage and tall grass at this time of year.


The tour & birds
Our excellent birding tours have been designed to get the most from birding in Poland. You will enjoy unforgettable week, exploring some of Europe's premier habitats - a pearl of Western Palearctic! Great opportunities for nature sound recording and wildlife photography

BIALOWIEZA National Park - the last one original old riverine European forest, where birding is like stepping back thousand years! Hard to believe in fact that average age of the forest stands are far over 130 years and 400-600 years old trees are not rare! Even more incredible is the biodiversity of fauna -approx. 9200 species of insects, 13 species of amphibians, 58 species of mammals and nearly 250 bird species. Access to the areas under highest protection is strictly controlled but our guides have special permission to take you there!




BIEBRZA National Park - a wetlands unique in Europe, put under RAMSAR protection. Mazes of river channels, flooded meadows, peat-bog lakes and endless areas of wild marshes make a home to 48 species of mammals, 13 species of amphibians, 5 species of reptiles, 36 species of fishes and over 750 species of moths and butterflies! Yes, and bird species -over 270.





On such a trip it's easy to tick about 150-200 bird species! Including many top rarities, such as all 10 european woodpeckers (ecpecially White-backed, Three-toed, Grey-headed and Black), eagles: Spotted, Lesser-spotted, White-tailed, Golden, Short-toed and Booted among several other raptors. Rarest owls: Pygmy, Tengmalm's and Eagle owl. Black grouse, Hazel Hen, Capercaillie, 3 species of marsh terns (White winged, Black and Whiskered terns), Great Snipes on the lek, Collared and Red-breasted flycatcher, Aquatic and River warblers, Citrine wagtail, Thrush nightingales, Bluethroats, Hawfinches, Nutcrackers, Black and White Storks - just to name a few...

Services offered
We will pick you up at Warsaw airport (or any other prearranged collection point) and return you there after your tour is finished. You will be hosted in clean and lovely guest house, built in a peaceful and virgin surrounding, on full boarding basis. Excellent meals of Polish cuisine are served on the way that give you maximum time for birding: breakfast and dinners in-house, lunches on-the-road.

Highly experienced, english speaking local guide will lead you to all the best birding spots in the area, showing you the birds you wish to watch. The guide wont be only your field guide but also your friend, translator and carerer - all the time at your service.

All inclusive:
- everyday transportation by car across Poland, with our careful driver
- guidance by highly experienced english speaking local guide on every birding hotspot
- full boarding accommodation in clean double rooms, each with shower and private facilities
- excellent meals, made in-house from local products of 100% ecological, extensive farming
- all the tickets for entering paid areas, such as national parks, lookout towers, parkings etc.


Price and booking*
Such tours start from Eu99.00 per day and person, basing on a groups of 8 members.
PLEASE NOTE: May is a peak of a season, so very busy, so please book asap. At least 3 months before your arrival. The sooner - the better and cheaper! Travel costs to/from Poland, alcohol, personal insurance, gifts, postcards or other items of personal nature are not included in price. For single room supplementary fee might be required.


* If the above dates or routes don't suit your requirements or you prefere to go somwhere else - we still would love to help you! Right upon you let us know the dates, number of people and your bird wish-list, we will prepare you custom tailored tour and send you exact prices with detailed itinerary. We can guide you alone or a group you can organize (good commission or your personal discount guaranteed in this case). Or maybe you prefer to explore birds of Poland on your own, without a guide? We still can help you by organizing your stay here on behalf of you.

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