Description
The Rudy Staw (The Ore Pond) is located next to small village and one of the largest reservoirs in the western part of the Barycz Valley. Its charactristic feature are three sandy islands with high and steep shores, sparsely overgrown with vegetation. Thanks to the presence of several breeding birdspecies on them, the Rudy Pond is one of the most valuable ornithological places in the region. The birdwatcher can observe there : Riječni Galeb, Crnoglavi Galeb, Crvenokljuna Čigra, Ćubasti Gnjurac, Krunata Patka, Glavata Patka, Patka Njorka, Patka Kreketaljka, Bregunica (about 300 nests), Siva Guska, Veliki ronac, Patka crninka, Bijeli ronac, Mali ronac, Crvenogrli Plijenor, Crnogrli Plijenor, Veliki Vranac, Kržulja, Patka Pupčanica, Patka Batoglavica, Zviždara, Patka Žličarka, Štekavac, Velika Bijela Čaplja, Siva Čaplja, Crnorepa Muljača, Žalar Cirikavac, Troprsti Zlatar, Vivak, Krivokljuna Prutka, Crna Prutka, Veliki Pozviždač, Mali Galeb, Crna Čigra, Bjelokrila Čigra ,etc
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Access
It is quite easy to get to the pond by car or bike. The car can be parked next to the pond. Observations can be made from the dike surrounding the pond. There are two good points - the ramp and special hide (wall with observation windows in it). There are two small islands on the pond where Riječni Galeb colonies are located.
