Description
Just outside the village of Vegas Altas extensive rice fields start. The fields receive important winter concentrations of сив жерав and several species of waders like црноопашна блатарка, среден пескар, Црвенонога сабјарка, златно блатарче, мал свиркач, зеленонога тринга, бојник, обичен свиркач, речна тринга, шарена тринга, обична бекасина and шумска тринга. During the migratory passages, you can also see other wintering birds such as Синогушка, карпеста трепетилка or Мочварна овесарка. Other birds you can spot in the area are Iberian Grey Shrike, Red Avadavat, Common Waxbill and Пупунец. Also many wintering birds of prey (sometimes in high densities) like блатна еја, Полска еја, црвена луња, Black-winged Kite, мал сокол and блатен був. Best times for a visit are winter and spring, from November to May. From June to October it can be very quiet on the fields.
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Access
Easy to reach from the village of Vega Alta. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the village. There are several areas of rice fields surrounding the village, also to the north.

