Chișineu-Criș - Socodor fishpond

Western Plain > Romania

A fishpond surrounded by salted pastures with a floodplain forest nearby. An area with many bird species considered scarce in Central and Western Europe.

Added* by Szilárd Daróczi
Most recent update 21 května 2021

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Description

The fishponds between the villages Chișineu-Criș and Socodor are surrounded by salted pastures with a floodplain forest nearby. It is a suitable breeding habitat for several rare waterbird species and an important autumn and spring migration stopover site. Among the birds you can see here are: orel mořský, bukač velký, kalous pustovka, kvakoš noční, mandelík hajní, poštolka rudonohá, polák malý and volavka stříbřitá.

Details

Access

The area is easily accessible from main road 79A.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Lake , Grassland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

For more details please contact the Milvus Group Bird and Nature Protection Association (office@milvus.ro)

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Top 5 birds

1. polák malý
(Aythya nyroca)

2. pisila čáponohá
(Himantopus himantopus)

3. koliha malá
(Numenius phaeopus)

4. rybák bělokřídlý
(Chlidonias leucopterus)

5. orel mořský
(Haliaeetus albicilla)

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