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Description
Slano Kopovo is dry from March to November. But from late fall onwards throughout the winter and early spring the reserve is full of water and thousands of Common Crane, geese and many others birds gather here. Birds like Common Crane, Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-breasted Goose and Greylag Goose are regular visitors to this place. There have been some records of some more rare species of geese like Lesser White-fronted Goose, Brent Goose and Tundra Bean Goose. Also, there are smaller northern visitors to be seen here, like Snow Bunting, Fieldfare, Great Grey Shrike and some bigger ones like Whooper Swan and Bewick's Swan. Also during winter some ducks can be seen like Mallard, Common Teal, Gadwall and Northern Pintail.
Details
Access
For Slano Kopovo you need a car. Nearest city is Novi Bečej, and from there Slano Kopovo is about 7 kilometers away. The lake can be accessed from north and from south. From both sides best is to park near the main road and continue on foot. In autumn and winter, boots are recommended. Driving around the lake on dirt tracks is prohibited.
It is possible to walk around the lake using circular path. If coming in morning, the best direction is clockwise, so that the sun is in the back most of the time. There are 3 bird hides/towers on the lake. Two are on the western side and one on the eastern side. The first one is 300m south of the visitor center, covering the waterbirds. The second one on the south-west shore, covering the shorebirds. The third one is actually behind the second smaller lake further on th east and is covering reed and grassland species.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Steppe , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , Wet , No shadow , High water possible , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Winter , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , WinterRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Visits must be announced to the reserve management.