Grey-headed Woodpecker at Macin Mountain National Park

Macin Mountain National Park, tucked into the ancient hills of Dobrogea in southeastern Romania near the Danube River & within easy reach of the Danube Delta's wetlands, offers a memorable setting for tracking down the Grey-headed Woodpecker. Visiting in May, when the surrounding forest is at its most active, gives photographers the best chance of a sighting amid this timeworn mountain landscape. This location is one of the stops on our Birds of the Danube Delta holiday, making it a rewarding addition to a wider itinerary of regional birdlife. Patience among the old-growth cover here is well rewarded for those hoping to capture this species on camera.