Białowieża Forest & Biebrza Marshes – May/June 2025 (Wolf seen)

Another tour has passed. We had an amazing time with a small group of fantastic people out in the wilderness of Eastern Poland. We have seen 12 mammal and over 150 bird species in just 8 days. The highlights included:

 – European Bison a few times
 – Wolf – single animal watched for a few minutes approaching straight at us
 – Elk (Moose) – a very close and long encounter
 – Beavers – several very close on our boat cruise
 – Racoon Dogs – a family and one animal up close for a long time
 – Red Fox, Pine Marten, Red and Roe Deer etc.

 – Great Snipe, Aquatic Warblers, Greater Spotted Eagle,
 – White-backed, Middle-spotted, Lesser-spotted, Grey-headed and Black Woodpeckers, Wryneck
 – Pygmy Owls – a pair at nest, hunting, passing food
 – Collared and Red-breasted Flycatchers
 – Barred Warbler, River Warbler, Savi’s Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Wood Warbler, Great Reed Warbler,
 – Citrine Wagtail, Bluethroat, Rosefinch, Thrush Nightingale
 – Hawfinch, Marsh Tit, Crested Tit, Nutcracker

…and a lot more!

I was busy setting the scope at all the birds most of the time but did manage to take a few pics, please find them below and enjoy!