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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 4 group tours

Birding in Krakow & the Carpathians

This tour explores the meadows and forests of the picturesque Pieniny and Tatra Mountains, Niepołomice Forest and Zator Fishponds in search of southern Poland’s prolific birdlife. Our visit coincides with the autumn migration and highlights may include black stork, pygmy owl, hazel grouse and lesser spotted eagle.

  • Destination: Poland
  • Duration inc. flights: 8 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,195 pp
  • Trip type: Group tour
  • When to go:
    • S

Butterflies & Moths of Southern Poland

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.

  • Destination: Poland
  • Duration inc. flights: 9 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,295 pp
  • Trip type: Group tour
  • When to go:
    • J

Poland’s Winter Wildlife

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.

  • Destination: Poland
  • Duration inc. flights: 7 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,195 pp
  • Trip type: Group tour
  • When to go:
    • F
    • M

Primeval Forests & Marshes

North-eastern Poland boasts some of the wildest, most unspoilt forest and freshwater marshland habitats in Europe. We visit the wild ancient forest of Białowieża, and the vast Biebrza Marshes for some of the best birdwatching and wildlife experiences that the continent has to offer.

  • Destination: Poland
  • Duration inc. flights: 8 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,395 pp
  • Trip type: Group tour
  • When to go:
    • A
    • M
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