Time: 4 days during October-March (between Thursday and Sunday)
Target species: Large raptors of Europe!.. White-tailed Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Lammergeier, Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture. This trip is suitable for photographers.
Day 1
Depart from Istanbul and drive to Bolu province. In the afternoon we will meet our local guide.
Day 2
Morning visit to the feeding station. In the afternoon we will drive in the ancient fir forest and flat mountain pastures for some common winter visitors, such as Common and Long-legged Buzzard.
Day 3
Visit to the fir forests. Here the highlight is Krueper's Nuthatch, together with tits, treecreepers, woodpeckers and finches.
Day 4
Morning visit to the hide. In the afternoon drive back to Istanbul to catch the flight back to home.
Vulture Feeding Station:
By September 2010 there has been a project a set up a vulture feeding station in the area. We offer tours to this station. Dead animals from the surrounded villages will be collected and delivered to the feeding station to provide food for the endangered and charismatic eagles and raptors. An abandoned school building will be used as a hide. Pictures of the hide will be uploaded very soon.