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Description
Sutjeska fish farm is a good birding place all year round, particularly for waterfowl, gulls, and herons.
In Winter, big flocks of geese and ducks find this and the surrounding fish farms a good wintering location. In summer, herons, egrets, and gulls, along with the waterfowl, dominate the avifauna. During migration, sandpipers may be found around the small ponds used for young fish, while marsh and reed warblers, along with Pungmeisa, are everywhere in the reeds surrounding the embankments. The fish ponds attract Gjóður and they take a migration break in the fish farm surroundings.
Near the Sutjeska fish farm, there are also two other smaller but still quite big fish farms: Neuzina (near the Neuzina village) and Barakuda (near the Sečanj village). From these three, Sutjeska fish farm is probably the best for birding, followed by Neuzina, while Barakuda is probably to be avoided.
The area is part of the 'Landscape of exceptional features Potamišje' and 'IBA Gornje Potamišje'.
Details
Access
The two main entry points into the Sutjeska fish farm are from the two surrounding villages, Banatski Despotovac and Sutjeska. Permission to enter must be requested (see extra info below) as there are lookout towers with wardens overlooking the lakes at both entry points. Click on one of the 'P' markings for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , River , Pond , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , WinterRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Sutjeska Fish Farm is a private property, and permission to enter must be requested upfront. Try the phone +381 23 851027 or email the property on the form: https://www.ribnjak-sutjeska.co.rs/kontakt/ (see clickable link below).
Links
- 'Ribnjak Sutjeska fish farm (Private property, must have permission to enter)' eBird hotspot
- 'Sutjeska fish farm, Banatski Despotovac, and Sveti Nikola fish farm, Neuzina' eBird hotspot
- eBird barchart of both hotspots
- Ribnjak-sutjeska.co.rs/kontakt (form to ask permission to enter)
- IBA Gornje Potamišje