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Birdwatcing Tour in Hortobágy National Park
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Description
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The Hortobágy National Park is one of the best known, yet mysterious regions in Hungary. The park is enjoying World Heritage status, normally closed to the general public, but with the relevant permission it is still possible to go on a guided tour and visit some reserved parts of Hortobágy. The seemingly barren, scorched “puszta” (grassland) is home to many birds. Marshes are used as roosting and feeding sites by many nesting and migrant birds. Large numbers of Black-headed Gulls, Purple Herons, Little Bitterns, Great White Egrets and Bitterns nest in old reedbeds. For waders and other water birds, fish ponds are also an ideal habitat and food supply, holding 40 breeding and over 200 migrating species. For example 200 pairs of the strictly protected Spoonbill nest in fish ponds. There is always an ornithology expert accompanying the groups, who helps the quests explore the rare and protected species without interfering with the flora und fauna of the nature conservation areas.
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The species listed in the European Red Book require very special precautions. Occasionally the guests may have to walk kilometers to find rare birds. Participants should bring along not only comfortable boots but also rubber boots, mackintosh and rucksack. The daily program may vary according to weather conditions and nature conservation regulations.
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Map
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Itinerary
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1st day:
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Individual arrival in Hortobágy
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2nd day:
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All day visit to the Hajdusági land Protection District, the flora of which is characteristic of arenaceous-arboraceous steppes.
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3rd day:
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Visit to the Tisza flood plain at Nagy-and Kis Kácsás and the Tisza Lake region, studying the typical flood plain flora and the hard wood gallery forests there. Ornithological interests: White and Black Stork, Kingfisher, Spoonbill, Cormorant and colonies of Herons Hatching in the forests.
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4 th day:
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Studying of the forest-steppe-remain woods, Oháti forest, Margitai forest. Expected rare plants: doronicum hungaricun, orchos morio, iris spuria and birds: Golden Griole, Red-backed Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike.
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5th day:
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Excursion to the salt deserts around Balmazujváros. Expected birds: Avocet, Kentish Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Black-Tailed Godwit, Redshank, Common Tern.
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6th day:
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Visiting the fishponds on the north border of Hortobágy, observation of Great Bustard on their ancient breeding place. Studying of plants characteristic of loess deserts: phlomis tuberosus, salvia nemorosa and austrica.
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7th day:
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Observations on the Hortobágy fishpond and on a few smaller lakes, visit to the Jusztus- Fekete reconstructed swamps. Expected birds: Black Tern, Whiskered Tern, Greylag Goose, Heron Spoonbill, Purple Heron, Mars Harrier and Reed Songsters. Farewell diner with wine tasting, accommodation in Hortobágy.
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8th day:
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After breakfast individual departure.
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Dates
Available: April 10
2010. to October 31 2010.
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Price
Participation fee: EUR 760 / persons sharing the double room
Single Supplement: EUR 190
Extra nights in
Budapest: EUR 55 / persons in double room
EUR 85 / persons in
single room
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Services
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The price includes accommodation for 7 nights in a *** Hotel, double-room with shower, half-board, English or German speaking ornithologist guide and transfer to daily programs.
We can provide the transfer from Budapest to Hortobágy and back for additional cost.
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Tour Identifier: BIHO081
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