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BIALOWIEZA FOREST |
| Bialowieza Forest is located in NE Poland. It is one of the best preserved forest complexes in Europe. Important bird populations stay here eg Woodpeckers. |
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Bialowieza National Park - Strict Reserve in May. Flooded alderwoods |
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Site description This unique European Forest is the only place where you can find all woodpeckers, 4 species of Flycatchers, both southern as well as boreal species (eg Tengmalm's and Pygmy Owls). Whole Forest covers 595 square km, with twice as much in Belarus. Bialowieza National park has only 103 square km what means that most of the Forest is still logged! Many efforst are undertaken to preserve all the area of Bialowieza Forest and ban logging.
Bialowieza National Park - Strict Reserve
Zebra Zubra Trail - ca 4 km
Oaks Trail - ca 4 km
Getting there
Accomodation
Special birds
Rarities recorded
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| SPECIAL BIRDS | |
| Pygmy Owl is quite abundant though elusive bird staying in older parts of the forest, often by with spruces and pines. Active mostly at dusk. | ![]() |
| Hawk Owl was recorded in Pogorzelce village in the winter of 2002/2003. | ![]() |
| Three-toed Woodpecker - breeding in wet stands with dead wood, especially spruce. Late breeder - youngsters leave the holes late June. |
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