Birding in Hungary VI
22 July 2026
Today, we woke up at 6:00am, to have a wonder around Csaba-tó and the surroundings. We started by seeing a flock of Black-headed Gulls, which contained 3 Whiskered Terns, a patch tick for me here.
We then also saw a Night Heron, perched on a branch near one of the pools.
We kept walking, spotting Marsh Harriers, Red-backed Shrikes, and a mystery falcon species.
As we continued walking, we spotted a very rare sight in Hungary, other birders. They didn't seem as social as Aberdeenshire birders however, and didn't stop for a chat.
We kept walking, spotting a couple Crested Larks, and a Great Reed Warbler.
While walking around, we found many butterflies, which we later identified as Lesser Fiery Coppers, a lifer!
While watching the butterflies, I noticed a couple birds on a distant mound, that had very long legs - Tawny Pipits, a lifer!
We also saw a few Bee-Eaters, and, a highlight for the day, a juvenile Little Bittern, proving they're breeding at the site.
We then started walking back, hearing Golden Orioles, and seeing the falcon, which we idenitfied as a Peregrine Falcon, again.
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