Georgia in Spring – A Wildlife Gallery

Georgia in Spring –  A Wildlife Gallery

At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia offers a remarkably rich and varied birding destination within a relatively compact area of the Western Palearctic. From lush river valleys and wooded foothills to the high alpine zones of the Greater Caucasus, the country encompasses an impressive range of habitats in close proximity. The spring influx provides an excellent opportunity to observe an impressive array of birdlife, as migrants funnel through this key corridor between the Black and Caspian Seas, alongside a rich assemblage of resident and regional specialities, making Georgia a focal point for both diversity and spectacle.

Below we present a small selection of the photographs taken by tour leader Chris Griffin on our Georgia in Spring tour in May 2026. To view the images larger, please click on the crosshairs in the centre of each image.


Great Rosefinch © Chris Griffin

Great Rosefinch © Chris Griffin

Red-breasted Flycatcher © Chris Griffin

Wallcreeper © Chris Griffin

Bluethroat © Chris Griffin

Western Rock Nuthatch © Chris Griffin

(Turkestan) Montagu's Harrier © Chris Griffin

Roller © Chris Griffin

Turkestan Short-toed Lark © Chris Griffin

Western Yellow Wagtail © Chris Griffin

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush © Chris Griffin

Calandra Lark © Chris Griffin

Ring Ouzel © Chris Griffin

Pied Wheatear © Chris Griffin

Steppe Buzzard © Chris Griffin

Whinchat © Chris Griffin

Krüper's Nuthatch © Chris Griffin

Lammergeier © Chris Griffin

Wryneck © Chris Griffin

Isabelline Wheatear © Chris Griffin


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About the Author

James Warren

James Warren

Operations Assistant
James works in the Operations team at Naturetrek and has enjoyed wildlife-focused travels all over the world, included canoeing and camping the Yukon (Canada) where he enjoyed sightings of Grizzly Bear and Grey Wolf on the riverbanks, plus exploring the walking trails and birds of Sikkim (India). Outside of work, James is a keen bird watcher and amateur photographer. He is also an enthusiastic scuba diver, having explored underwater habitats both in the UK, diving with Grey Seals and European Sturgeon, and further afield in the Red Sea and off the coast of Mexico.

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