AVESTOM publishes bird news from NorthEast Poland as well as some birding trip reports, tips and site description. Feel free to contact me at tomaszkulakowski@gmail.com

Bird species

New species recorded in 2014
Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - Krynki Jan 2014. Flock of max 25 birds was feeding in a plantation of larch. Discovered by Tomasz Tumiel, later observed by numerous twitchers


In April 2014 new bird for me - American Wigeon near Wizna, Narew Valley









BIRDS of NE POLAND

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Common breeder in wet river valleys eg Biebrza, Narew. Some birds are very tame as they stay clos to pastures and people in villages













Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
Numerous during spring migration. Very few stay for breeding after May. Easy to spot in Biebrza Valley in April-May












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