Descripción
The lake Veliko Blato also known as Mika Alas fish farm is a great place to come birding just outside center of Belgrade. The lake is surrounded by marsh vegetation and very rich in fish. Some of the highlight birds are: Tarro Blanco, Cuchara Común, Zarapito Real, Avetoro Común, Pájaro-moscón Europeo and Buscarla Fluvial. In winter time there are flocks of waterfowl species, mostly Tarro Blanco, Ánade friso, Cerceta Común and Porrón Pardo. Reed species are present mostly in spring migration time, so there can be seen species like Bigotudo, Zarcero Icterino, Carricero Políglota and Carricero Tordal. There is also big egret colony, every year there are nesting pairs of Martinete Común, Garcilla Cangrejera, Garceta Común, Garceta Grande, Garza Imperial and Avetorillo común.
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Accesso
Easily accesiblle by bus 104, 101, 95, 96 or by car. Best way to see birds is on foot. Note: Before you go birding you have to report your arrival to the manager (the management building is marked with an asterisk), but birders are generally welcome. You can make a circular walk around the lake (6.25 km long) and along the route you find a birdwatching tower.


