HIDES > LITTLE BITTERN HIDE

Location and installation year:
This hide is located in the eastern edge of the Hortobágy National Park and it was installed in June 2008. It was built in the reedbed of an old oxbow lake. We feed the Little Bitterns with fish.

Access:
It is about 20 meter walk through reed to get to the hide in about 20 cm deep water.

Size and style:
It is 220 cm wide, 160 cm long and 140 cm high. It has 200 cm by 100 cm photo-through windows. The bottom of the hide is about 15 cm above water level so it is possible to take pictures from low outlook. The hide is standing on pillars. It is comfortable for two photographers but can easily take three persons.

Comfort and accessories:
- Curtains
- Three chairs
- Bean bags

Regulation:
This hide can be entered anytime but the best activity is early morning and late afternoon.

Recommended Photo Equipment:
The distance to the fish feeder from the hide is about 11 meters. All sorts of lenses are recommended but a 500 mm is ideal. Any zoom lenses can be adequate too (70-200; 200-400). Extenders.

What to bring:
No essential items

Photo period:
15th May to 15th August

Possible species:
Night Heron, Little Bittern, Mallard, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Kingfisher, Savi’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Penduline Tit

Latest image in the gallery: Little Bittern (2008-09-21 01:24:04)

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