Description
The waterbirds are generally good at Čenta Fish Farm, e.g. waders include мал пескар, шарен српоклун свиркач, белокрстен свиркач, црна тринга, шумска тринга, блатна тринга. белобрада рибарка and мал корморан are common. Herons include Мал воден бик, црвена чапја, жолта чапја, ноќна чапја, as well as uncommon чапја говедарка and ибис ; while marsh songbirds include сипка торбарка, мустаклеста сипка, блатен трскар, обичен трскар and штурче трскарче. The central pasture doubles as the air force training ground, hence the field is dotted by small yet deep explosion craters - mini-reedbeds with мал трскарs and црвена чапјаs.
Personally, I usually visit the area for grassland species, e.g. потполошка, грлица, ливадска еја, Пупунец, обично страче, мало страче, славејче, uncommon Синогушка, циганче, планинско ливадарче, Жолта тресиопашка, etc.
Details
Access
By the northern end of the Čenta village turn into an inconspicuous dirt road leading to the Veliki Alas fish farm, an abandoned Tamis River oxbow lake north of the village. If there were rains recently, this first section of 300 metres is not passable by car (and sometimes because of the deep ruts left by tractor tyres it may not be passable even when dry).
After this, turn left and follow the mostly good dirt track (yet, with several large potholes). It will take you along the oxbow lake (left hand side is not used for fish production and the entrance is not restricted) and through a pasture with scattered bushes, a lot of dust (I mean a lot!) and no shade. Carry plenty of water on hot days.
For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.


