Andrzej Petryna (Andrew)

Andrew is an extremely experienced bird and mammal guide with a wealth of knowledge and a great deal of both academic and field experience.

Andrew's main passion is birds and their migration, and for more than 25 years he worked as a senior researcher at a bird ringing field station of the University of Gdańsk on the Baltic coast. Since the early 90s he has led dozens of nature watching trips in eastern and southern Poland (where his home is now).

His experience, along with his incomparable sense of wry humour, have made him one of Poland’s most sought-after biologists and wildlife guides.

Andrzej leads 2 group tours

This tour focuses on the rich diversity of butterflies, dragonflies and moths which thrive in the mountains of southern Poland. We expect to see about 90 species of butterfly, including large blue, violet copper, large chequered skipper, large tortoiseshell, Apollo and Pallas’s fritillary. Find out more about Butterflies & Moths of Southern Poland

Destination: Poland
Price (inc. flights): 9 days from £2,595
Trip type:
Group Tour

Tailor-made can be arranged
When to go:
- J
- F
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- A
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- J
- J
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- D

Studying tracks in the snow, we explore the Biebrza Marshes and Białowieża Forest in search of European bison, wild boar, elk, red deer and, if lucky, some of the country's predators. We also look for smaller mammals such as otter, beaver, red squirrel, pine marten and up to ten species of bat. Find out more about Z) Poland’s Winter Wildlife

Destination: Poland
Price (inc. flights): 7 days from £2,195
Trip type:
Group Tour

Tailor-made can be arranged
When to go:
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D