Descrizione
The area provides good mixture of habitats, including coastal lake with extensive reed-beds, sandy beach and dunes, arable lands and stony steppe grasslands, small forested and bushy areas and villages. In summer time it is an easy place to observe Cannaiola di Jerdon, Pernice di mare, Airone rosso and number of waterfowl species, including Moretta tabaccata. Good variety of bird species can be seen during the migration period, including Mignattaio, Spatola, the three species of 'marsh' terns, and other. The lake is one of the main wintering areas of Oca collorosso, big number of other waterfowl, including Oca lombardella minore and other. Durankulak Lake is the best place in Bulgaria, where there is some chance in winter time to see Otarda and Gallina prataiola.
Dettagli
Accesso
From Durankulak village drive North and 300 m after the village turn East toward the Camping Kosmos on the beach (3 km from Durankulak). You can park there and walk along the beach and the lake. The Oca collorosso can be observed from the roads around Durankulak, depending the specific flight corridor between the roosting site in the lake and the arable fields around.
Terreno e habitat
Zona umida , Pianura , Steppa , Lago , Spiaggia , Terreni coltivati , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Dune , Canneti , Città/paeseCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Sabbioso , Paesaggio apertoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , EstatePercorso
Strada sterrata , Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampioGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , MacchinaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
SiInformazioni aggiuntive
There is a watch platform established by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds - BirdLife Bulgaria, but it is closed to prevent its use by poachers. Nevertheless, from its staircase it is possible to observe the take-off of the geese or the birds in the lake.
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