On the crossroad between Europe and Asia, Bulgaria is one of the best European birdwatching destinations. For the moment in the country have been recorded more than 400 birds species. For some of the breeding species Bulgaria is simply the best destination - here you can enjoy many species like Levant Sparrowhawk, Long-legged Buzzard, Rock Partridge, Pygmy Cormorant, Ruddy Shelduck, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Masked Shrike, Olive-tree and Paddyfield Warblers, Sombre Tit and many more birds.
Across Bulgaria pass two of the big European migratory roads - Via Pontica and Via Aristotelis. During the autumn you can observe thousand of migrating birds - White and Black Storks, White and Dalmatian Pelicans, Lesser Spotted, Spotted and Booted Eagles, Long-legged and Honey Buzzards, Cranes, etc. In winter in Bulgaria you have the best chance to watch the world wintering population of Red-breasted Goose, Lesser White-fronted Goose, White-headed Duck, etc. We propose to your attention the best birdwatching tours developed by professional Bulgarian ornithologists.