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Birdwatching
In Europe this is a popular hobby: people travel to watch rare birds through binoculars and log every species they see. Guides are paid for rare species. The old forest by the village is home to the three-toed and white-backed woodpeckers, Tengmalm's owl and the black stork.
What it is
Why it works
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Who comes
The best-paying and most careful guests. They arrive in spring, outside the mushroom season.
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Why us
In Poland a guide is expensive and there is often a queue. Here it is 30% cheaper and without the crowds.
- Day, up to 4 people250–400 BYN
- First incomethe first spring
How we make it
How we make it
A bird tour is a day on foot along forest rides with someone who knows birds by their voices. Such a guide needs a season or two of learning, but after that all that is needed is binoculars, a spotting scope and a species list.
Training the guide
We learn the birds by voice: the Merlin app, recordings, a field guide. We build a map of places by species.
The season
April–June, when birds sing and build nests and are easy to find by voice.
The route
6–8 hours on foot along the rides between forest compartments, in a group of up to four.
Optics
Binoculars for the guide and four pairs for guests, second-hand is fine. A spotting scope on a tripod: for these guests it is a must.
How we serve it
How we serve it
We look for guests where they look for guides: on forums and in birdwatching groups. A description in English, an honest species list and reviews do more than any advertising.
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BirdForum
The main forum for bird lovers. Tour reports go there.
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Tripadvisor
A tour description in English and the first guest reviews.
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Facebook
Birdwatching groups in Poland and Lithuania.