Autumn Migration Along The Via Pontica Flyway

Via Pontica is the second biggest flyway in Europe, passing along the Western Black Sea coast. Millions of birds and countless flocks of soaring migrants use this route between their breeding grounds and their wintering quarters – an impressive performance, gathering birdwatchers from all around the world to enjoy. The different species have different peaks of migration in autumn, so if you wish to stay in the shade of dozens of thousands of storks flying over it is best to come at the end of August, but if you are willing to count Lesser Spotted Eagles the best might be the second half of September. However the whole period from mid August until the end of September is good and highly productive also for waders, making use of the different types of coastal wetlands. In general the variety of birds of prey that could be seen during this period is amazing: Black Kites, Montague’s and Marsh Harriers, Levant Sparrowhawks, Honey Buzzards, Red-footed Falcons, Short-toed and Booted Eagles, Hobbies, Buzzards, Ospreys etc. But to cover everything we will make an inland detour, where a huge variety of passerines will still be present.