Christmas in Vienna and Bratislava 22-28 December 2007

• This was not a wildlife holiday by any means...but I recorded what we saw nonetheless. And it was a bit different!...Allan Finlayson reports.

Hungary/Austria 5 - 15 May 2005

• To the south is the Hansag Reserve between Tadten and the border with Hungary. The Hansag support a few Great Bustards and there are observation towers to enhance viewing distances. The Einser Canal at the Hansag is worth walking along, in search of raptors, as well as Barred and Eurasian River Warblers....Jan Vermeulen reports

Birdwatching in Lower Austria Summer2001

• This summer, 2001, my wife and I went for a week's holiday in Fuschl, about 45 minutes from Salzburg. The village was very nice and we thoroughly enjoyed our week's holiday. I had hoped that I would be able to get in some good alpine birdwatching but unfortunately this area proved disappointing...Mike Millar reports

Neusiedler-see / Seewinkel (May/June 1999)

• Just behind the hotel you can find very nice prairies managed for the storks. Ecological friendly mowing, high grass, humid and above all nice birding spots for birds like Nightingale. Closer to the Altmühlsee, Great Reed Warbler, Marsh Warbler and Bluethroat were present. Most important for the area were the observations of (breeding) birds like Redshank, Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit...Belgian Birder Dirk Raes report
  
  
  

Collins Bird Guide Lars Svensson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk "Well, it has been much hyped but it is all true. This beats all other European guides by a significant margin. The songs and calls are extremely well notated, even though the pronunciation takes some getting used too. Many pictures for each species. Very information dense. Buy it. The best available bird identification book for Austria.

Recommended travel books for Austria:

Austria: the Rough Guide Johnathon Bousfield: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Austria is often seen as a skiing destination, but this guide speaks to a wide audience, who want to get the most out of their schillings. Features include: informed accounts of all the attractions; practical tips on a range of outdoor activities; and coverage of Austria's contemporary cultur

Lonely Planet : Austria Mark Honan: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Providing information on the best locations for skiing, hiking, cycling and sailing, together with in-depth descriptions of walking tours, accommodation options, Alpine festivals and museums, this guide also contains practical language help and notes on the country's impressive architecture.