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Glinara Clay Pit in Višnjica

Belgrade  >  Serbia

Protected area of Višnjica clay pit, once dug for brickworks, today a breeding colony of hole-nesters.

Added* by Dragan Simic
Most recent update 30 September 2025

Description

Glinara in Višnjica is a 500 metres long clay buttress with numerous pairs of European Bee-eater, plus Little Owl, Ortolan Bunting, several pairs of cliff-holes nesting Common Swift, and Magpie, locally specialised in preying upon European Bee-eater...

Details

Access

Glinara clay pit lies at the edge of the Višnjička banja suburb. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

European Bee-eater
1. European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)
Eurasian Hoopoe
2. Eurasian Hoopoe
(Upupa epops)
Syrian Woodpecker
3. Syrian Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos syriacus)
Little Owl
4. Little Owl
(Athene noctua)
Ortolan Bunting
5. Ortolan Bunting
(Emberiza hortulana)

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