Below are some images of species that weren't included in the previous posts. In total over the three days I found 112 species of birds (3 being lifers), as well as 13 species of Butterfly (weather not very conducive for these) and maybe five species of Orchids.
In all, the trip cost around £250, that's with staff travel flights (£28 return), car hire (£75 incl. insurance), accommodation (£140) & food costing just £13 (pasta and luncheon meat for dinners only plus basics for lunch and breakfast). I only used three-quarters of fuel over the trip, not bad for a Hyundai i10.
It was a very successful but also relaxing trip (apart from the hike up to the Bulgarian border), mainly as the area is so quiet and devoid of people; birds are everywhere, especially Nightingales, Golden Orioles, Bee-eaters and most other species that are rapidly declining here in the UK. I feel further exploration in this area is a must for future years.
Top ten birds for me are as follows:
Lesser Grey Shrike Roller
Lesser Spotted Eagle Spur-winged Plover
Levant Sparrowhawk Common Rock Thrush
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear Eurasian Eagle Owl
Penduline Tit Masked Shrike
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| Red-backed Shrike |
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| 'Black-headed' Yellow Wagtail |
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Two Great White Pelicans &
2 Dalmatian Pelicans
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| Curlew Sandpipers |
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| Green Underside Blue |
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| Toothed Orchid |
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Pink Butterfly Orchid
(taken with my phone hence the quality)
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