Important update! Unfortunately, we have to cancel our activities at Besh Barmag for autumn 2025. We could not find proper accommodation near the counting station, but hope to find a solution for autumn 2026. We are still busy behind the scenes and will keep you updated about future activities. Exciting update on the Besh Barmag… Continue reading Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2025
Photos © Lars-Göte Nilsson Exciting news from recent birdwatching adventures in Azerbaijan! Another group of international birders, namely Erik Hirschfeld, Lars-Göte Nilsson, and Teet Sirotkin, made a remarkable sighting: a pair of Red-rumped Swallows, unexpected spring migrants. These distinctive birds are often overlooked, with only about 10 recorded sightings, the most recent being noted during… Continue reading Red-rumped Swallows in southern Azerbaijan!
Photo © Peter Alfrey Spring migration is in full swing, eagerly awaited by lucky observers! Among the species often overlooked is the Oriental Honey Buzzard in Azerbaijan, with only two confirmed sightings in the past few decades. Despite higher populations in neighboring regions, especially noted by our friends at Batumi Raptor Count, we believe more… Continue reading Oriental Honey Buzzard hybrid on spring migration
An article about birdwatching in Azerbaijan in the Forbes magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2022/10/24/azerbaijan-eurasias-most-underrated-destination-for-birdwatching/
Check out another podcast about birdwatching tourism in Azerbaijan by Elizabeth Linder and Kai Gauger! https://podcast.azerbaijan.travel/episodes/the-art-of-bird-tourism-in-azerbaijan
Since 5 August 2021 Azerbaijan has re-opened the country for tourism and welcomes guests from various countries! The latest Covid-19 travel information can be obtained from the Azerbaijan Tourism Board website: https://azerbaijan.travel/covid-19-en If you are looking for an exciting birding destination this autumn, such as the fabulous bird migration at Besh Barmag, huge wetlands, the… Continue reading Azerbaijan has re-opened for tourists
Check out the 'Birdwatching in Azerbaijan' episode of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board podcast series! This episode will give you a brief overview of birdwatching tourism in Azerbaijan. https://feeds.simplecast.com/AEQN7C9F Much more interesting episodes are listed below: https://feeds.simplecast.com/AEQN7C9F
For those who couldn't join live: The virtual salon about the future of birding tourism in Azerbaijan can be seen on YouTube https://youtu.be/o_SqlN7jS84
Shirvan National Park Easily accessible along the Baku-Astara highway 120 km south of Baku, Shirvan National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s top all-round nature sites and is best known as the home of the iconic goitered gazelle. The gazelle is an absolute Azerbaijan success story, since their numbers had dropped to just a few hundred… Continue reading Day trip – Shirvan-Gobustan
Season: April – June Target species: Caucasian Snowcock, Caucasian Black Grouse, See-see Partridge, Black Francolin, all four vultures, Shikra, White-tailed Lapwing, Terek Sandpiper, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Great Spotted Woodpecker (ssp. poelzami), Bimaculated Lark, Western and Eastern Rock Nuthatch, Wallcreeper, Rose-coloured Starling, Güldenstadt’s Redstart, Rufous-tailed Bushchat, White-throated Robin, Blue and Red-tailed Rock Thrush, Finsch's, Pied and Persian… Continue reading Caspian Spring Tour (12 days)
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