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Topolovgrad

Haskovo Region  >  Bulgaria

Open hilly pastures and grasslands with scattered bushes, one of the best places to see Imperial Eagle, but also Greater Short-toed Lark and other birds.

Added* by Petar Iankov
Most recent update 13 April 2020

Description

Open gentle slopes with stony grasslands and single bushes and scattered trees. Small chappel and communication antenna with some bouldings accessible on an unpaved road. The area provides excellent opportunities to see Imperial Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandra Lark, Wood Lark, Woodchat Shrike, Isabelline Wheatear and other birds.

Details

Access

After leaving the town of Topolovgrad toward North-East on road 76 before the pine forest turn right (to the East) on the unpaved road up hill towards the antenna on the top of the hill. Next to the top you can park and explore the area.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Entering your records into the free mobile application SmartBirds Pro https://smartbirds.org/ you will help Nature conservation in Bulgaria.

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Map

birdingplace
bird
hide/platform
lookout tower
parking
point of interest
restaurant/café
viewpoint
visitor centre
Route
100 m

Top 5 birds

Isabelline Wheatear
1. Isabelline Wheatear
(Oenanthe isabellina)
Imperial Eagle
2. Imperial Eagle
(Aquila heliaca)
Greater Short-toed Lark
3. Greater Short-toed Lark
(Calandrella brachydactyla)
Calandra Lark
4. Calandra Lark
(Melanocorypha calandra)
Tawny Pipit
5. Tawny Pipit
(Anthus campestris)

Other birds you can see here

European Turtle Dove
European Turtle Dove
(Streptopelia turtur)
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
(Cuculus canorus)
Common Swift
Common Swift
(Apus apus)
Black Stork
Black Stork
(Ciconia nigra)
Short-toed Snake Eagle
Short-toed Snake Eagle
(Circaetus gallicus)
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)
Long-legged Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard
(Buteo rufinus)
Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe
(Upupa epops)
European Bee-eater
European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)
European Roller
European Roller
(Coracias garrulus)
Eurasian Kestrel
Eurasian Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)
Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)
Golden Oriole
Golden Oriole
(Oriolus oriolus)
Red-backed Shrike
Red-backed Shrike
(Lanius collurio)
Lesser Grey Shrike
Lesser Grey Shrike
(Lanius minor)
Woodchat Shrike
Woodchat Shrike
(Lanius senator)
Magpie
Magpie
(Pica pica)
Jackdaw
Jackdaw
(Coloeus monedula)
Hooded Crow
Hooded Crow
(Corvus cornix)
Common Raven
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)
Wood Lark
Wood Lark
(Lullula arborea)
Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Skylark
(Alauda arvensis)
Crested Lark
Crested Lark
(Galerida cristata)
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow
(Cecropis daurica)
House Martin
House Martin
(Delichon urbicum)
Barred Warbler
Barred Warbler
(Curruca nisoria)
Greater Whitethroat
Greater Whitethroat
(Curruca communis)
Common Starling
Common Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
European Stonechat
European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)
Northern Wheatear
Northern Wheatear
(Oenanthe oenanthe)
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
Spanish Sparrow
Spanish Sparrow
(Passer hispaniolensis)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
(Passer montanus)
Western Yellow Wagtail
Western Yellow Wagtail
(Motacilla flava)
White Wagtail
White Wagtail
(Motacilla alba)
Linnet
Linnet
(Linaria cannabina)
European Goldfinch
European Goldfinch
(Carduelis carduelis)
Black-headed Bunting
Black-headed Bunting
(Emberiza melanocephala)
Corn Bunting
Corn Bunting
(Emberiza calandra)

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