ECOTOUR S WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS has built a s ystem of bird and wildli fe photography hides near Tiszaalpar. The hides are located in a scenic and bird-rich area of the famous Kiskunság National Park. Tuition on application.

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From 1 basewithin 15 km radius 10 hides

with cca 50 species.

DRINKING HIDE SCleverly designed drinking stations blending into their environment.

C A PA C I T Y 2 photographers / hideS E A S O N From May to July, from November to March birds visit the feeders TARGET SPECIES SPARROWHAWK, TURTLE DOVE, GREEN, MIDDLE SPOT TED, GREAT SPOT TED AND LESSER SPOT TED WOODPECKER, ROBIN, NIGHTING ALE, BL ACK REDSTART, BL ACKBIRD, SONG THRUSH, REDWING, FIELDFARE, BLACKCAP, LESSER WHITETHROAT, GRE AT, BLUE, AND LONG -TAILED TIT, NU THATCH, SP OT TED FLYCATCHER, HAWFINCH, BULLFINCH, BRAMBLING, CHAFFINCH, GREENFINCH, GOLDFINCH, SISKIN.

GRE AT BUS TARD PHOTOGR APHYWe have exclusive access to a hide situated in the best bustard area in Hungary.

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographersS E A S O N First half of April

R AP TOR FEEDING S TAT IONWe have built our feeding station for raptors in conjunction with Kiskunság National Park and there are several other hides in the region available for us if bird movement requires.

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographersS E A S O N From November to MarchTARGET SPECIES WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, COMMON AND ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, GREAT EGRET, HOODED CROW, RAVEN, CASPIAN GULL, OCCASIONALLY EVEN IMPERIAL EAGLE AND GOLDEN JACKAL.

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TOWER HIDEOur tower hide is located in the puszta area, next to a woody patch. The panorama windows are looking into a busy colony of Red-footed Falcons, Kestrel, Jackdaws, Starlings and often Rollers.

C A PA C I T Y 2–3 photographersS E A S O N From late April to mid JulyTARGET SPECIES RED-FOOTED FALCON, KESTREL, ROLLER, STARLING, OCCASIONALLY LONG-EARED OWL, GOLDEN ORIOLE.

MOBILE HIDE SSeasonal mobile hides follow the movement of birds. There are several colonies of lovely Bee-eaters providing great opportunities for photography.

C A PA C I T Y 1–2 photographers / hideS E A S O N From April to JulyTARGET SPECIES PYGMY CORMORANT, SPOONBILL, GREAT EGRET, LIT TLE EGRET, GREY HERON, L APWING, LIT TLE RINGED PLOVER, BL ACK-W INGED S T ILT, RUFF, DUNL IN, M A R SH A ND WO OD SANDPIPER, WHITE-WINGED AND WHISKERED TERNS, TURTLE DOVE, BEE-EATER, ROLLER, KINGFISHER, TAWNY PIPIT, WHINCHAT, RED-BACKED AND LESSER GREY SHRIKE.

WATERSIDE HIDESOur hide is situated by an oxbow lake of the river Tisza. Nearby there is a heronry with 8 species breeding. The shallow water provides habitat for waders, grebes and ducks.

C A PA C I T Y 2 photographers / hideS E A S O N From early April to OctoberTARGET SPECIES BL ACK-NECKED GREBE, LIT TLE GREBE, PYGMY CORMORANT, SPOONBILL, BL ACK STORK, GREAT EGRET, LIT TLE EGRET, PURPLE, GREY, NIGHT AND SQUACCO HERON, GARGANEY, FERRUGINOUS DUCK, L APWING, LIT TLE RINGED PLOVER, BL ACK-WINGED STILT, COMMON SNIPE, RUFF, CURLEW SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, MARSH AND WOOD SANDPIPER, WHITE-WINGED AND WHISKERED TERNS, KINGFISHER.

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H ID E SOur hide s are de signe d to get as close to the birds as possible. The hides have glass panorama w indow s w ith a sp e ci f ic layer preventing birds seeing you and your camera movements while you can comfortably change position if needed. We have several types of hides such as drinking hides, w a t e r s i d e h i d e s , t o w e r h i d e, winter feeding hides and mobile hides. These of fer tremendous p o s sib i l i t i e s fo r c l o s e - up b ir d photo gr aphy, w h e r e e ach day might bring something new. The hides are a perfect place not only for photographers but for bird and nature lovers who would like to enjoy a breath taking experience being really close to birds and observe plumage details, behaviour, feeding habits like never before.

For further information contact our office and

your local guideIstván Bártol.

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