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Description
Grassland with beautiful needle grasses (Stipa) on rolling sand dunes, interspersed with bushes of hawthorn and junipers.
Characteristic birds of these dry and sunny areas are Eurasian Hoopoe, European Turtle Dove, European Bee-eater, Lesser Grey Shrike and Red-backed Shrike, Wood Lark, Eurasian Skylark, Crested Lark, Sand Martin, Barred Warbler, Northern Wheatear, Tawny Pipit and Tree Pipit. During May migration European Roller and few dozen strong flocks of Red-footed Falcon were observed on the wires. Among the local rarities, look out for the highly localised Greater Short-toed Lark.
Photos by Aleksandar Urosevic, Mileta Cekovic and Dragan Simic.
Details
Access
The area is accessible from several points off the Kovin – Dubovac road. Driving from Kovin, Hatarica starts about 2 km after the village of Gaj and spreads at the right (southern) side of the road. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.
A large road-side puddle holds water through the most of the year and in migration attracts waders – Black-winged Stilt, Northern Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank, Ruff, etc.
Terrain and Habitat
Dunes , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , SteppeConditions
Sandy , No shadow , Open landscape , DustyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , SummerBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Carry plenty of water on hot days. Sheepdogs which guard the sheep on the pasture could be a problem if the sheep are approached. If the weather is dry, it is partially possible to explore some of Hatarica by car (beware of loose sand), but if there were rains in the previous days, mud and puddles are possible in lower parts of it (beware of deep ruts).
Stick to the existing dirt tracks and do not damage the sensitive vegetation by creating new sets of tracks! Also, be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!