Poland has about 3.000 birdwatchers and ornithologists, not much for a country of this size. Bird-related movement is organized mainly around biology departments of universities. Many birdwatchers collect data on bird distribution and numbers, and work in several conservation organizations. With so many habitats with breeding birds, twitching and listing in Poland is less popular. Rushing to the opposite end of country for a particular rarity is almost unheard of.
Main language is naturally Polish, but messages in English are also usually understood.
Main language is Polish, but messages in English are understood by Ptaki members. But Poland is a large country needing several visits to do it justice. Most birders head from Warsaw straight to the forests and wetlands of the north-east or the Baltic Coast, though the country is dotted with great birding areas. Checklist of the birds of the Upper Vistula Valley. The Polish Avifaunistic Committee list of species all records which should be verified.