Another New To Hungary - Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda

What a fantastic week! Yesterday noontime we received another hot-line news about another MEGA species found in the Hortobágy region. An Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda was identified on the puszta near Nagyiván, the southern part of the Hortobágy National Park. Today very early morning I traveled there together with some local birding friend of mine. We arrived in almost completely dark and walked to the scene. After having some decent lights we found the bird walking in the grassy areas. Later a Northern Harrier flushed it off but landed again just a few ten meters away. It was continuously feeding and allowed some very clear view. It was also visible flying over the rough road and landed on a ploughland. I could make only a few record shot which I share here. Thanks to the finders for this superb shorebird! This species became 120th shorebird species I have ever seen in the world. My World Lifers: 2002 My Hungarian totals: 334 ("A" category only) My Western Palearctic totals: 448 ______ Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts, feelings and comments on my blog or its content. That is very welcomed!/Kérlek ne tétovázz véleményt írni a blogomról, vagy annak tartalmáról. Szeretettel várom!