Birds of prey in Romania reflect the country’s exceptional habitat diversity, from the Danube Delta wetlands and Dobrogea steppe to the Carpathian Mountains and forest ecosystems. Notable species include the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina), Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) and Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus). Romania also hosts important owl species such as the Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) and Ural Owl (Strix uralensis). Positioned along major migration corridors of the Western Palaearctic flyway, the country supports breeding populations, migratory passage and wintering assemblages of numerous raptor species.
In the heart of the Romanian Danube Delta, Bunica Maria – Guesthouse for birders offers something increasingly rare in today’s travel world: a place built specifically for birdwatchers, run by a local family, and shaped around peace, authenticity and small-scale…
The Danube Delta, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where the river meets the Black Sea, is one of Europe’s last great wilderness areas. For birdwatchers, it offers an extraordinary concentration of pelicans, herons, egrets, terns and raptors. However, in this fragile…
My name is Andrei Prodan, and I run Bunica Maria – Guesthouse for birders in Mahmudia, at the edge of the Danube Delta. When we created Bunica Maria, we did not want to build a luxury resort. We wanted to…
Prepare for the wild — while protecting the wetland. Birdwatching in the Danube Delta is both a privilege and a responsibility. This expanded checklist helps you maximise sightings of species such as the Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) and Whiskered Tern…
For serious birdwatchers, the Danube Delta birdwatching experience is not simply a holiday — it is one of Europe’s last great wilderness opportunities. Covering over 5,800 square kilometres of wetlands, reedbeds, lakes and steppe habitats, the Danube Delta is Europe’s…
Birding in Romania is a unique and rewarding experience for nature enthusiasts. With an active birding community and a diverse range of bird species, Romania is home to around 370 different types of birds, including some that are rare and…