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The Hill of Ram

Braničevo  >  Serbia

The 360° view of The Hill of Ram is breathtaking and the birds of prey seem to like it.

Added* by Mileta Čeković
Most recent update 28 May 2024

Description

The Hill of Ram is in a very strategic position on the Danube riverside. Because of that, many civilizations used it as an outpost over centuries, from Celts (Celtic Sanctuary) via Romans (The Lederata Fortress) to Turks (The Ram Fortress). Nowadays, only the recently renewed Ram Fortress is still supervising the Danube.

This strategic position also attracts the birds of prey, that like to circle near the hill's peaks, including Common Buzzard, European Honey-buzzard, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Booted Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Goshawk, Eurasian Kestrel, and Eurasian Hobby. From other birds look for Eurasian Skylark, Wood Lark, European Turtle Dove, Eurasian Hoopoe, European Bee-eater, and Red-backed Shrike.

The Hill of Ram is part of IBA Labudovo Okno.

Details

Access

Head to Ram town and park in one of the town's parking places or continue uphill via Karađorđeva street and the devious sandy road that extends it to the soccer stadium (avoid the steep uphill road from the town directly to the stadium, it is only passable by foot or bike). From the parking place near the stadium, the sandy road goes only slightly uphill and it is possible to continue with the car for an additional 1-1.5km, but be aware of the relatively steep sandy sections afterward. Click on a P on the map for directions to a suitable parking spot.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Steppe , River , Dunes

Conditions

Hilly , Dry , Sandy , Open landscape , Dusty

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Note: The list of raptor species for this birding place is based on the ornithological research conducted between 2014 and 2016, for a more recent bird list please visit the eBird links below.

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Booted Eagle
1. Booted Eagle
(Aquila pennatus)
Lesser Spotted Eagle
2. Lesser Spotted Eagle
(Clanga pomarina)
Short-toed Snake Eagle
3. Short-toed Snake Eagle
(Circaetus gallicus)
Wood Lark
4. Wood Lark
(Lullula arborea)
Eurasian Hoopoe
5. Eurasian Hoopoe
(Upupa epops)

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