Long shot I know, but anyone know a good site for Syrian Woodpecker within Budapest. Going on a works trip next Wednesday, with no time to hire a car, so limited to public transport within the city. Tried Gellert Hill on a previous trip but could only find Great Spotted.
Sorry for asking rather than contributing.
[QUOTE=prhodes;1498850]Long shot I know, but anyone know a good site for Syrian Woodpecker within Budapest. Going on a works trip next Wednesday, with no time to hire a car, so limited to public transport within the city. Tried Gellert Hill on a previous trip but could only find Great Spotted.
Sorry for asking rather than contributing.[/QUOTE]
Don't know a specific site there, but in Turkey I always found Syrian in more open country than GSW. I don't think they're typically a woodland species.
Thanks chowchilla. Sounds like good advice. It's difficult to avoid heading for the best looking habitat when searching for woodpeckers, where GSW dominate. I think I've read before that Syrian are associated with fringe habitats like gardens and orchards in Europe.
Thanks again.