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Wallcreeper Tour

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WALLCREEPER /Tichodroma muraria/

The Wallcreeper has always been a dream-bird for many birdwatchers. The program as specified below gives more than just perfect chances to spot it as we will take you to their breeding grounds in probably the most famous place in Europe for watching Wallcreepers – the Trigrad Gorge. The vertical cliffs here are a real ordeal for a birder’s neck, but normally the result we get is a smile and satisfaction. The program is flexible and depending on your arrival time it can be changed accordingly so that you will be able to visit some other places of interest and add more interesting birds to your list. Do not miss the chance to get the best 4-day birding you have ever made!

ITINERARY

Day 1.

Welcome meeting at Sofia Airport and transfer to the lodge by Trigrad Gorge (appr. 3,30-4hrs). If you manage to arrive earlier some time could be spent on birding en-route in the area of Besaparski Hills. They are situated in immediate proximity to some deep and inaccessible gorges of Rodopi Mountans, where a number of raptors use to breed, and feed on the steppe slopes of the hills. Alternatively we will visit that place on the way back during Day 2. Highlights of the day (in case of an early arrival): Long-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Saker Falcon, Alpine Swift, Pallid Swift, Common Crossbill, Red-rumped Swallow, Firecrest, Crag Martin, Calandra Lark, Short-toed Lark, Black-headed Bunting, Isabelline Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike, Nutcracker etc.

Day 2.

Wallcreeper quest in Trigrad Gorge. If not rainy the chance to spot the elusive bird is approximately 100%. Around noon, which is normally the deadline for the appearance of Wallcrepers, we continue on to Plovdiv, where we stay overnight. Depending on the weather and the time spent in searching the Wallcreeper we continue on to Maritsa River for watching other specialties. Highlights of the day: Wallcreeper, Black Stork, Long-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Roller, Hoopoe, Bee-eater, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Pallid Swift, Common Crossbill, Syrian Woodpecker, Red-rumped Swallow, Crag Martin, Calandra Lark, Short-toed Lark, Black-headed Bunting, Isabelline Wheatear, Masked Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike, Spanish Sparrow, Golden Oriole, Olivaceius Warbler etc.

Day 3.

Depending on your flight time (or business plans) and the result after the observations along Maritsa River on Day 2 - transfer to Sofia Airport for departure or more birding in the area.

Accommodation:

Family-run pensions with en-suite double rooms on halfboard (breakfast and dinner included).

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Highlight
Wallcreeper, Black Stork, Long-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Roller, Hoopoe, Bee-eater, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Pallid Swift, Common Crossbill, Syrian Woodpecker, Red-rumped Swallow, Crag Martin, Calandra Lark, Short-toed Lark, Black-headed Bunting, Isabelline Wheatear, Masked Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike, Spanish Sparrow, Golden Oriole, Olivaceius Warbler etc.
Activity
Birdwatching
Duration
3 days/2 overnights
Season
May - August
Destination
Sofia, The Rhodope Mountain
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