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Description
The area is composed of a mosaic of different habitats, including stony pastures, small valleys, bushlands and small trees. Here is situated one of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds' vulture feeding station, which attracts Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture and often Black Vulture, Imperial Eagle, Black Kite, Common Raven and other. Sardinian Warbler, Subalpine Warbler, Olive-tree Warbler and Eastern Orphean Warbler inhabit the bushland, on more open areas Isabelline Wheatear and Black-eared Wheatear can be seen. This is one of the places where Chukar occurs.
Details
Access
On Road 591 you can reach the village of Potochnitsa and from its centre to turn towards East, crossing the village. From the end of Potochnitsa you have to drive on a unpaved road towards the village of Stari Chal. There are several areas to be explored before reaching the little hamlet, after which the road goes uphill. Stop well before the feeding station near the road, to avoid disturbing the scavengers there. Between Potochnitsa and the little hamlet you can see Eastern Orphean Warbler and Olive-tree Warbler, Isabelline Wheatear, Northern Wheatear and Black-eared Wheatear, Tawny Pipit and other. After leaving the car at about 0,5 km before the feeding station, you can explore the bushy area around for Subalpine Warbler, Sardinian Warbler and Olive-tree Warbler, to observe scavengers and eventually, Chukar and other.
Terrain and Habitat
Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Valley , City/village , MountainConditions
Hilly , Flat , Dry , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Spring , SummerBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Usually there is a person from BSPB, who guards the area, so you can obtain more information from him. You can get more detailed birding information also from the BSPB Vulture Centre in Madzharovo.
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