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Sugar Plant Ponds near Pećinci

Vojvodina Province  >  Serbia

This shorebird site is worthy of a detour if you are visiting the nearby Obedska Bara reserve.

Added* by Dragan Simic
Most recent update 21 Μαρτίου 2023

Description

The “Donji Srem” Sugar Plant lies south of the village of Sibac (between Sibac and Pecinci), about 50 km west of Belgrade. The sugar plant is operational and the ponds can be quite smelly. There are three large ponds and several smaller. The large western pond is too deep for shorebirds, so focus on the shallower eastern one. An asphalt road passes by the eastern pond, the site of the breeding colony of Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, in some years with a pair or two of Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος among them. This spot is under-visited.

This site holds Μαυρότρυγγας and Καλαμοκανάς, together with (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα, Μαχητής, Λασποσκαλίδρα, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, Δασότρυγγας, Πρασινοσκέλης, Λασπότρυγγας. Other birds to expect include Αετομάχος, Σκορταλλός, Βαλτοποταμίδα and Τσιχλοποταμίδα. Μαυρογλάρονο are present on migration, while Μουστακογλάρονο is present in the breeding season too.

Details

Access

On the map, I marked not just the site, but a bit confusing turn-off from the main road as the route. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , Plain , Reedbeds

Conditions

Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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