Over a period of six years, BirdGUIDE Poland have taken me round the entire eastern half of Poland in a series of private wildlife trips at all times of the year, ranging from deepest winter through spring to high summer and from the Baltic coast in the north to the high Tatra mountains and Bieszczady at the southern edge of Poland. We’ve seen wolves, elk, bisons, raccoon dogs, pine marten, ermine - only the cunning Lynx has evaded us.

Working with BirdGUIDE Poland ensures the day is always a success and it is a joy, since where the amateur visitor may hope to jump in and find immediate success, the guide knows when to wait, when to move on, when to return. Alone, this process would be impossibly frustrating and ultimately unsuccessful...

The joy of waking up in one of the most obscure parts of a great forest is that one knows the whole of nature is as it should be; we sought everything from Tengmalm’s owl, Hazel hen, Green sandpiper, Hawk owl and the entire set of European woodpeckers through Greater Spotted Eagle and, as dusk fell - a hunting Great Grey owl, breathtaking in its silence!

BirdGUIDE Poland network is superb, enabling plan A to be successfully switched to B if any external factor changes the game.

I can’t recommend BirdGUIDE Poland services highly enough!

I have been on two bird watching tours with BirdGUIDE Poland, and I must say, the guide was an excellent tour guide and as a person - very easy going and with a good sense of humour.

My first tour was to the Bialowieza forest in northeastern Poland. Our guide had been there a few days before our tour, doing his homework, so he knew exactly where to find all the birds and mammals - that is professionalism at its best!

It was great, we saw all woodpeckers plus Tengmalm's and Pygmy owl among many others, also the guide has found European bisons grazing on meadows just outside the forest.

My second birding tour with BirdGUIDE Poland was to Biebrza Marshes - a huge wetland area. Again we were a small group and again we stayed in a cozy family owned sleep-in with delicious food. We had several target species and we saw all of them!!!

Besides these species there were lots of waders and waterfowl, White-backed woodpecker, Bluethroat and Moose/Elk.

These two birdwatching tours were some of the best ever, and I can only highly recommend it.

That was a great choice for our bird photography trip, Valdi – our guide was not only a pleasant and very friendly person, but a knowledgeable guide in target areas, all birds, mammals and nature as a whole. His deep knowledge of history and culture of Poland also pleased us deeply.

Everything worked very well, not only birdwatching but also cosy accommodation, excellent homemade meals and transportation. He even arranged us a car ride to Gdansk after the tour was finished.

And we found and photographed the Aquatic Warblers - already on the first evening 😉

Really GREAT trip - thank you BirdGUIDE Poland!

My honest opinion after my last birding trip to Bialowieza National Park is that to have great results in a short time - you must contact Waldemar from BirdGUIDE Poland.

His great work in previously locating such important species as Pygmy Owl, Gray-headed Woodpecker, Three-toed Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Hazel Grouse and many others is definitely the key for securing these birds.

Absolutely recommended!

Although that trip was only five days it seemed like weeks because it was packed with wonderful bird, wildlife and nature sightings! Great accommodations, humor, and enthusiasm.

Our guide was not only an expert birder but a great host to the natural environment of Poland. The ecological gem of old growth forest in Bialowieza National Park is a highlight and not to be missed.

Thank you BirdGUIDE Poland for a most memorable birding experience. We plan to do this bird watching trip again sometime in the future!