Bulgaria
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
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Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| J | Day | Plovdiv | Anytime | English/Spanish Bulgarian/Latin |
| I'm an average birder, hardly an expert. But I enjoy it. The Plovdiv area isn't exceptional, to be honest, but many European birds are easily seen here. Pygmy Cormorant is common, especially in winter. Syrian and Green Woodpeckers are common. Golden Oriole and Hoopoe can be found, plus Bee-eater. The Rhodopi Mountains are a short drive away, and Dipper can be seen there easily. Nightingale is common in spring, Scops Owl, too. Maybe Plovdiv isn't so bad after all. Went to Bulgaria on holiday arranged a day out with Jim Day. What a gentleman and a very pleasant and knowledgeable birding fellow he is, we had a great day out and I got about 20 new birds through the help and expertise of Jim. Still in contact with Jim as I now consider him to be a genuine friend and I cant thank him enough. Jimmy Crawford, Scotland. | ||||||
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| V | Kalatchev | Srebarna Bioreserve, Silistra | Anytime | |
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| M | Black | Srebarna Biosphere Reserve | Anytime | English/Spanish French/Bulgarian |
| Our region has the only breeding colony of Dalmatian Pelicans in Bulgaria and I'm usually available to accompany people around the reserve. My services are free but we are always happy to accept donations towards the cost of our work here. Please see www.srebarnabirding.com or www.srebarnabirding.blogspot.com | ||||||
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| N | Kambourova | Srebarna, Silistra | Anytime | |
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| A | Assenov | Sofia | Anytime | |
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| A | Ralev | Sofia, Dragoman | Anytime | English/Spanish Russian/Bulgarian |
| I'm a member of the Balkani Wildlife Society and Bulgarian Ornithological Centre. Currently I coordinate the project "Conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity in the region of Dragoman marsh and the calcareous hill of Chepun". Dragoman Marsh is situated 40 km from Sofia and we have helped to be the only restored wetland in Bulgaria. It is perfect for 1-2 day birding trips. We have registered more than 200 species of birds in the region. Breeding species include Ferruginous Ducks (Aythya nyroca), Great Bitterns (Botaurus stellaris), Crakes (Porzana sp.), Marsh Harriers (Circus aeroginosus), Long-legged Buzzards (Buteo ruffinus), Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo), Isabelline Wheatears (Oenanthe isabellina), Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis), etc. Tel. +359 889 436845 | ||||||
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| Initial | Last Name | Area | Available | Language |
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| P | Simeonov | Dourankulak | Anytime | French/English Bulgarian/Russian |
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| G | Kuzmanov | Sofia, Dragoman | Anytime | Bulgarian/English Spanish/Russian Romanian |
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| N | Dilchev | Sofia, Dragoman | Anytime | Bulgarian/English French/Russian Italian/German |
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| I | Nikolov | Sofia, Dragoman | Anytime | Bulgarian/English Russian |
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| D | Domuschiev | Sofia, Dragoman | Anytime | |
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| D | Georgiev | Varna | Anytime | Bulgarian/English French/Russian German |
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds | Centre Poda |
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| Poda Visitor Center | Site |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Del and DJ's | Photos |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Bulgaria |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Bulgaria |
Last update 29/09/2009