http://www.wildpoland.com Your resources to wildlife watching in Poland Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/ http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:56:14 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=5256 Hi there, Just came back from a week long trip in our snowy Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes. We have had some pretty great sightings and the weather was excellent. But let the photos speak for themselves. Please enjoy a small sample of what we have seen and photographed, below:]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 14:18:21 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4561 If you hesitate wherer to visit Biebrza Marshes or Białowieża Forest – do not! Visit both since it is impossible to say which is a better place for birds in spring For us, the only problem is picking the best out of hundreds of good photos.. Just take a look at the photos below. All [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 13:34:52 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4520 Hello everyone, As usual – this spring we have had no time to post any updates since we have all been in the field most of our time. Below you will find a set of pictures taken during our trips in Białowieża, this May. I hope that these photos show how magnificent and tame birdlife [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:00:16 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4493 In case you wondered what it’s like here now.. In the Białowieża Forest all the woodpeckers are busy with their broods – either making nestholes, incubating or even feeding. We have successfully seen the whole set a number of times already this spring. Pygmy Owls are active in their territories and Hazel Grouse can also be [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/ http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:30:21 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3939 We have had a fantastic trip last week searching for mammals. Check out the photos below, hope you will enjoy. It is well worth to visit here in the winter! Animals seen: Bison – 19 Red Deer – ca. 50 Roe Deer – ca. 30 Wild Boar – ca.  20 Elk – ca. 25 Fox [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:38:03 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3763 The Autumn is slowly giving up against The Winter. Last week we’ve spent a few days enjoying some great wildlife. Although it started to snow, we’ve been quite lucky with our sightings. Total seen: Bison – 4 Red Deer – 12 Wild Boar – 2 Raccoon Dog – 1 Pine Marten – 1 Red Squirrel [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:52:29 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3517 Hi there, Just have the first few free days this season so back here in the office sorting all the emails with comments and photos we’ve recently received. Here’s a few words from Franck Renard, Belgium: “I am just back from my stay in Poland. These few words to say to you that your Biebrza [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/ http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:31:34 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2957 Although we’re now focused on getting the next Site Guide ready for you, we do some guiding in the meantime. Last days I have spent guiding for Biebrza Eco-Travel. We’ve had a great time watching something like 9 Elks, a White-tailed Eagle, dozens of Cranes and Greylag Geese at dawn, Goosanders, Egrets and Herons. Many [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:03 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2862 Eager for eagles we’ve had a trip around Biebrza yesterday with Wisent Reisen from Zurich.. With Erik, his wife and lovely daughters we visited Zygmunta Augusta lake, Mscichy, Brzostowo, Burzyn, Bagno Lawki and Goniadz. Results? Seems that Lesser Spotted Eagles have already left.. but we’ve been lucky with others White-tailed Eagle – 3 Greater Spotted [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/bison-patrol-report/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bison-patrol-report/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:36:42 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2648 Last tuesday I had a chance to guide Thomas and Sylvia from Germany/Austria in the Bialowieza Forest. We didn’t expect much as for this time of the year, nevertheless we decided to try and go Bisoning. Just after the first meters we walked into the forest, clear Bison tracks could be seen on the path [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bison-patrol-report/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/swimming-cows-a-goosander/ http://www.wildpoland.com/swimming-cows-a-goosander/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:05 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2636 Summer is an excellent time to watch the spectacle of Biebrza’s swimming cows in Brzostowo. Best to be there early morning, around 6 am or in the afternoon – from 4.30 till 6 pm. There’s usually Cranes and Greylag Geese around and Elks may come out of the forest as well. Our last trip there, [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/swimming-cows-a-goosander/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-impressions/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-impressions/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:16:07 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2482 What to say.. it’s difficult not to take photos when traveling around Biebrza in May. Ruffs, Terns, Cranes, Elks, Wagtails, Whinchats, views, villages and a lot more. Take a look at some of my last pics made during our trips. And if you want to check the most recent observations before you arrive just take [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-impressions/feed/ 1 http://www.wildpoland.com/ruffs-rule/ http://www.wildpoland.com/ruffs-rule/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:52:00 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2395 I’ve had a short Biebrza trip today with friends from Wisent Reisen. The two spots are definitely recommended and worth visiting now: Mścichy and Brzostowo. They are just full of displaying Ruffs, Wood Sandpipers, Spotted Redshanks, White-winged and Whiskered Terns. Want more? There are great Bluethroats and Citrine Wagtails at Mścichy and Little Terns at [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/ruffs-rule/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/spring-full-blown/ http://www.wildpoland.com/spring-full-blown/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:06:11 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2013 Spring is finally full-blown in the Biebrza. Marsh Marigolds flower en masse and should be there for the next 3 weeks. More and more waders arrive and Ruffs undeniably reign. First Terns and Warblers showed up and there will be more coming every day now. Mornings can still be very cold though. Take a look [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/spring-full-blown/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-short-report/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-short-report/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:07:12 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=1990 Spring advances and Biebrza is now full of water and I mean it full I will write more after the weekend and for now, I hope the pics will speak for themselves..]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-short-report/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/rospuda-valley-saved/ http://www.wildpoland.com/rospuda-valley-saved/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:56:39 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=1847 Celebration day! Polish government will announce today the ring road of Augustow will not cut through the precious marshes and thus the primaeval habitat with its fauna and flora will be saved! More news on www.thenews.pl It is a result of a few years campaign of Birdlife international, Greenpeace, RSPB and its polish branch – [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/rospuda-valley-saved/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/primaeval-landscape-fotosafari/ http://www.wildpoland.com/primaeval-landscape-fotosafari/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:03:35 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=1838 Last Saturday I was out guiding the Nikon Klub Polska staff (gosh thay had big lenses ) for Biebrza Eco-Travel. We saw some great flocks of Geese, many Cranes and stuning landscapes. Biebrza and Narew are now free of ice and vast flooding covers large areas. Seems that there are also some unbelievable numbers of [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/primaeval-landscape-fotosafari/feed/ 0