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Sugar Plant Ponds near Kovačica

Vojvodina Province  >  Serbia

This is possibly the most-visited and the most productive shorebird site near Belgrade.

Añadido* por Dragan Simic
Última actualización 26 septiembre 2024

Descripción

The “Jedinstvo” Sugar Plant ponds lie between Kovacica and Debeljaca villages, about 40 km northeast from Belgrade. The wastewater collectors cover an area of ​​about 100 ha. There are a total of seven smaller or larger ponds, ​​10 to 20 hectares in size. All ponds are surrounded by embankments 2-3 m high, while the entire wastewater collectors area is surrounded by a canal 2-3 m wide with a narrow belt of reeds along the edges. The plant is operational and the ponds can be quite smelly. The smaller, northern ponds are shallower and more productive. This is possibly the best visited spot around.

If the water level is right, not too deep nor dry, waders here include Correlimos Zarapitín, Archibebe Oscuro, Correlimos Gordo, Chorlitejo Chico, Zarapito Trinador, Aguja Colinegra, Chorlitejo Grande, Vuelvepiedras Común, Combatiente, Correlimos Falcinelo, Correlimos de Temminck, Correlimos Común, Correlimos Menudo, Agachadiza común, Andarríos Chico, Andarríos Grande, Archibebe Claro, Archibebe Fino, Andarríos Bastardo, Archibebe Común and Canastera Común (rarity). Gaviota Reidora, Cigüeñuela común and Avoceta Común breed at the beginning of the marked route, while Avefría Europea breed more to the right, closer to the sugar plant.

Other birds to look for include Cerceta Carretona, Zampullín Cuellinegro, Rascón Europeo, Fumarel Común, Fumarel Cariblanco, Fumarel Aliblanco, Avetorillo común, Garcilla Cangrejera, Abejaruco Europeo, Carraca Europea, Alcaudón Dorsirrojo, Alcaudón Chico (uncommon) and Alcaudón Común (rarity).

Photos (2) by Ivana Novčić and Mileta Čeković.

Detalles

Accesso

It lies just north of the Debeljaca turn off. You can park there and visit the ponds on foot (visible as the low embankment on your left-hand side), or use the next turn off for the plant itself, in which case be sure not to block the road for large lorries heading for the plant gate. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.

Terreno y habitat

Agricultura , Pisos de barro , Lago , Humedal , Llanura , Cañizos

Condiciones

Plano , Sin sombra , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

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Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera , Otoño

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Primavera

Ruta

Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

The best season is September to October, as well as April to May.

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