Polish Bird Festival Trip Report
(8/05/99 to 15/5/99)
Peter Jones
Introduction
This holiday was booked through Wildwings to participate in the 5th Polish Bird Festival.
The festival was held in the North East of Poland near to good birdwatching locations at Lake Siemianowka, Bialowieski Forest and, further afield, the Narew and Biebrza Marshes.
The festival attracted over 50 birdwatchers from great Britain and a smaller number of birdwatchers fron other countries. Polish Birdwatchers had previously staked out the forests and several woodpecker nest sites were located prior to the festival. Each day, particpants had the choice of guided tours to the forest, lake or marshes, or could make their own arrangements. The area around the Hotel was also very good with a range of habitats and wildlife to be found.
I personally chose this holiday hoping to see the European Woodpeckers and migrants such as Red-breasted Flycatcher, Barred and Icterine Warbler, and Common Rosefinch that are very rare in England. With the added possibility of Great Snipe Aquatic warbler, Nutcracker, Roller and Nutcracker, the potential of species to be seen on this holiday was high.
Despite terrible weather conditions for most of the week (Heavy rain most days), the week’s holiday was very successful: all the woodpeckers were seen, and of the expected species, only Common Rosefinch was absent, presumably due to the adverse weather conditions delaying the migration. Indeed, the majority of migrants were present only in small numbers.
The flexible arrangements of the holiday meant that I could spent the latter days catching up with species that had so far eluded me.
The species seen can be viewed from the remainder of the report.
Itinerary
8/5/99 Travelled by LOT airlines to warsaw and 4 hour coach journey to Bondary in Eastern Poland.
9/5/99 Dawn spent around Hotel Bondary and surrounding woods.
Morning visit to North East Lake Siemianowka
Afternoon visit to Bialowieski forest
10/5/99 Early Morning in area around Hotel Bondary
All day excursion to Narew river and Biebrza Marshes
11/5/99 Morning in area around Hotel Bondary
Afternoon excuraion to Roller villages on Belorussian border.
12/5/99 All day in Bialowieski Forest
13/5/99 Dawn visit to North East of Lake Siemianowka
Morning visit to Kosy Most (Bialowieski forest)
Afternoon around Hotel Bondary
14/5/99 Dawn visit to North East of Lake Siemianowka
Morning Visit to Bialowieski Forest
Afternoon around Hotel Bondary
15/5/99 Dawn visit to Bialowieski Forest
Morning around Hotel Bondary
Afternoon visit to Dojlidy Fishponds and Roller Villages
16/5/99 Return to Warsaw and Flight to London.
Part 1: Birds seen at each location (Highlights only):
08/05/1999 between 14:00 and 18:00 Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road, Poland
Sunny, Dry
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) c.12
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 2
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) 1 male
08/05/1999 at 20:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Dusk
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) 1
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) 1
09/05/1999 at 5:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Cold, Overcast
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) 1 adult summer
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cri) 4
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1
Gadwall (Anas strepera) 2
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) 1 female
Corn Crake (Crex crex) 1 heard
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 4 adult summer
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 1
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) 1 Heard calling, and seen briefly moving through a tree, freezing against the branch.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) 1
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) 1
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) 1
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 male
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) 1
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) 4 Very Common bird, breeding around the hotel and village.
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 2
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) 1
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) 1
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) 1
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) 1
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor) 2
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) 1
Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) 1
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) 1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 2
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) 2
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis carduelis) 2
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) 1
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) 2
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1
09/05/1999 between 10:00 and 13:00 Siemianowka - NE, Poland
Heavy Rain, Poor Visibility, Cold, Windy (!)
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) 1
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 3 immature
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 3
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) c.6
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Little Gull (Larus minutus) 2 adult summer
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) c.30 adult summer
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 male
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1
Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) 1
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) 1
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) 1
09/05/1999 between 15:00 and 17:00 Bialowieski Forest - NW, Poland
Overcast, Cold, Dry
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) 2 female and male
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1
Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) 1 Female seen at nest hole very clearly (Found by Guide). At least one other bird heard calling in forest (self-found)
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) 1
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) c.10
Willow Tit (Parus montanus) 1
Crested Tit (Parus cri) 1
10/05/1999 at 7:30 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Overcast
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 2
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 1 male
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) 1
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 3 adult summer
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2
10/05/1999 between 12:00 and 13:00 Narew River, Poland
Rain, Overcast
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 1
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 1
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) 1
Common Crane (Grus grus) 1
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1
Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) 2
Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) 3 Seen mainly on display flights. One was seen very close perched on a post showing all diagnostic facial stripes.
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) c.6
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) 3
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) 3 (1 female, 2 males)
Heard singing, and eventually seen well through telescope.
10/05/1999 at 17:30 Narew River, Poland
Dry, Warm
Garganey (Anas querquedula) 3 male
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) c.20 adult summer
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) c.6
10/05/1999 at 18:30 Biebrza Marsh, Poland
Rain
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) 8
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) c.30
Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra) 2
10/05/1999 at 20:00 Biebrza Marsh, Poland
Dusk
Corn Crake (Crex crex) 1 Heard
Great Snipe (Gallinago media) c.6 Life-time First
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1
Common Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella naevia) 1
11/05/1999 at 6:30 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Dry, Mild
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1
11/05/1999 between 11:00 and 12:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Dry, overcast
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) 2 adult summer
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) 1
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) 2
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) 1 Probable
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor) 1
European Serin (Serinus serinus) 3
11/05/1999 between 15:00 and 17:00 Roller Villages, Poland
Very Heavy Rain
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) c.10
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) c.4
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 2
12/05/1999 between 8:00 and 9:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Dry,
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) 2
12/05/1999 between 10:00 and 12:00 Bialowieski Forest - NW, Poland
Overcast, Rain
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) 2 Not Self Found
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1
Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) 1 male
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) 2
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) c.6
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) 2
Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 male
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1
Coal Tit (Parus ater) 1
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus) 1
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) 2
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) 1
12/05/1999 between 14:00 and 20:00 Bialowieski Forest - NE, Poland
Dry, Cold
Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia) 1 Seen well in flight. Silhouette is very round and distinctive. seen briefly in a tree but binoculors were steamed and view was poor.
Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) c.4
Eurasian Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium passerinum) 1 Heard Not Self Found
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) 1 Not Self Found
Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) 1 Not Self Found female
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) 3
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) 1
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) c.6
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) 2
White headed scandinavian race
Crested Tit (Parus cri) 1
13/05/1999 between 5:30 and 8:00 Siemianowka - NE, Poland
Sunny, Very Cold
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 3
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 2
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 male
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava) 2
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) 1
Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) 1 male
Initially detected by call: a rolling "tak-tak-tak". Song heard but not easy to identify by. eventually seen really well. reminiscent of a miniature Cuckoo!
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio [cri]) 2
13/05/1999 between 10:00 and 12:00 Kosy Most, Poland
Rain, Very Overcast
European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) 1
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 1
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) 1
Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia) 1 Very brief view.
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) 1
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) 1
River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1
Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) 2
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) 3
13/05/1999 between 15:00 and 19:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Rain
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) 6
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) 2
14/05/1999 between 6:00 and 8:00 Siemianowka - NE, Poland
Windy, Cold
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 3 immature
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 1
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 1 Incredible view of a hobby taking a swallow in mid-air, from the side, without the slightest change in speed or direction.
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) 1
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1 Seen briefly.. Brown above, robin like shape, with motled breast and fairly long tail. Song was diagnostic. (Note: no common Nightingales in this part of Europe)
Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) 1
Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) 1 Singing constantly in a copse.. Had to go inside the copse and wait for ~30 minutes before seeing the bird. Hippolais shape was obvious, song also very distinct.
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 1
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) 1
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) 1
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) 1
Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) 1
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) 1 male Seen during Copse Stakeout. Probably the best ever view of this species.
14/05/1999 between 10:00 and 13:00 Bialowieski Forest - NW, Poland
Dry, Bright.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 1
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) 1 Seen displaying (switch-backing)
Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius) 1 At Nest hole, cleaning entrance hole.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) 2
Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) 1 male
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus) 1
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) c.6
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus) 1
Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 2
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1 male
This bird had a complete red-breast (unlike some individuals). I identified it by song.. Guide (Maori) found it at the top of a fir tree.
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) 1
Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) 1
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
14/05/1999 at 14:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Overcast
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1
Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) 1
15/05/1999 between 6:00 and 8:00 Bialowieski Forest - NE, Poland
Dry, Mild, Dawn
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) 2
River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1 Seen very well, singing in reed bed.
Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) 1
15/05/1999 at 9:00 Hotel Bondary, Poland
Windy, Cold
Corn Crake (Crex crex) 1 heard
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 2
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) 10
15/05/1999 between 15:00 and 16:00 Dojlidy Fishponds, Poland
Overcast
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) 1 adult summer
Garganey (Anas querquedula) 2 male
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 1
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) 1 adult summer
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) 2
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 1 adult summer
Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 2 adult summer
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) 3
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor) 1
15/05/1999 between 16:00 and 18:00 Roller Villages, Poland
Overcast followed by Heavy Rain
European Roller (Coracias garrulus) 1 Seen really well at a traditional sight. Perched mainly on wires. Very fortunate to see this bird before the rain forced it into cover.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio [cri]) 2 Males together (unusual)
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor) 1
Unusual behaviour: this bird was hovering for almost 1 minute. very expert at this, similar to a kestrel.
Part 2: Systematic list:
Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
1 adult summer at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 adult summer at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 adult summer at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cri)
4 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
3 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
2 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
c.12 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
3 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Common Teal (Anas crecca crecca)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
3 male at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
2 male at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
1 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
4 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
3 immature at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
3 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
3 immature at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
2 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
3 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 male at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
2 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
1 male at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
1 female at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina)
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 12/05/1999.
6 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Corn Crake (Crex crex)
1 heard at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 heard at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
1 heard at Hotel Bondary on 15/05/1999.
Common Crane (Grus grus)
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
c.6 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
c.4 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Great Snipe (Gallinago media)
c.6 at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
c.20 adult summer at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 15/05/1999.
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)
1 adult summer at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
2 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
2 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
1 adult summer at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
c.1 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
2 adult summer at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii)
3 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
c.6 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
8 at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
10 at Hotel Bondary on 15/05/1999.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
4 at Hotel Bondary on 08/05/1999.
c.500 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
4 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
6 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
Little Gull (Larus minutus)
2 adult summer at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
10 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
4 adult summer at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
c.30 adult summer at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
c.30 at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
c.10 at Roller Villages on 11/05/1999.
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
3 adult summer at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
c.4 at Roller Villages on 11/05/1999.
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
4 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Eurasian Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium passerinum)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Recorded at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
European Roller (Coracias garrulus)
1 at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 15/05/1999.
Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
2 female, male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)
1 male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 female at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
3 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)
1 female at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
1 male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
4 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
c.3 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
1 at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
c.20 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
c.100 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
c.50 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
House Martin (Delichon urbica)
3 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
c.6 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
1 male at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 male at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima)
3 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 08/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
1 heard at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
1 heard at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
1 male at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 at Roller Villages on 11/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 14/05/1999.
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
2 at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
4 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
c.6 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
8 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
8 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Common Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella naevia)
1 heard at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.
River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis)
1 heard at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 15/05/1999.
Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
2 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 heard at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 15/05/1999.
Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola)
3 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
c.6 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
3 at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
1 heard at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
1 heard at Hotel Bondary on 14/05/1999.
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
1 male at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 09/05/1999.
c.10 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
c.6 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
c.6 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
c.6 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
2 female, male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)
1 male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
2 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 male at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Willow Tit (Parus montanus)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
Coal Tit (Parus ater)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
Crested Tit (Parus cri)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 09/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NE on 12/05/1999.
Great Tit (Parus major major)
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 14/05/1999.
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
1 Possible female at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 male at Siemianowka - NE on 14/05/1999.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio [cri])
2 female, male at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
2 male at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
1 at Dojlidy Fishponds on 15/05/1999.
1 at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
2 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
2 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 14/05/1999.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
c.10 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
6 at Warsaw - Hotel Bondary Road on 08/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Roller Villages on 11/05/1999.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
European Serin (Serinus serinus)
3 at Hotel Bondary on 11/05/1999.
European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
1 heard at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis carduelis)
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
3 at Hotel Bondary on 10/05/1999.
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
2 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
3 at Kosy Most on 13/05/1999.
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 08/05/1999.
2 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
1 at Bialowieski Forest - NW on 12/05/1999.
1 at Siemianowka - NE on 13/05/1999.
1 at Hotel Bondary on 13/05/1999.
1 at Roller Villages on 15/05/1999.
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana)
1 female, 2 males at Narew River on 10/05/1999.
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
1 at Hotel Bondary on 09/05/1999.
Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra)
2 at Biebrza Marsh on 10/05/1999.