Stone Curlew
One of Europe’s youngest states, Croatia is a mountainous country with a long coastline and is rich in various species of birds. Many of these species are today rare and endangered in Europe. For birders, the coastal area is the most interesting, where many different Mediterranean species can be found. As Croatia stretches over the central and western European migration corridors, the spring provides the opportunity to watch large numbers of migrants. It is especially notable for the migration of raptors, which can be seen at many coastal locations and habitats. The many protected areas of the coast are of special interest and with nature reserves such as Velebit, Vransko Lake, Paklenica, Velo and Kolansko blato on the island of Pag, as well as the territory of the river Zrmanja, we have the opportunity to spend time studying the many possibilities of this bird rich area. Not only is this a wonderful area for birds, but with a sunny and warm climate and a friendly welcome for tourists, we can be sure of a great holiday, which would ideally be suited to those who prefer a rather leisurely approach, though the hours in the field will be long. With a single base throughout, we can look forward to a relaxing break as all the birding locations are within one hundred kilometres of our hotel. The terrain is mostly easy and you can expect to walk approximately five kilometres per day on good paths. Your tour leader will be Robert Crnkovic who is a well known and highly regarded birder in his native country having published papers on species as diverse as Yelkouan Shearwater, Black-winged Stilt and Western Rock Nuthatch. He will be joined by an Oriole Birding leader and you can expect to see approximately 120 species.
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Introduction
