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Poda Reserve

Burgas Region  >  Bulgaria

Coastal lagoon on the southern edge of Burgas City, having variety of habitats: sand and stony beach, reedbeds, brakish water bodies, grasslands and tree lines.

Geplaatst* door Petar Iankov
Meest recente update 7 januari 2023

Beschrijving

Reed-beds preserve the only on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast breeding colony of Lepelaar, Zwarte Ibis, Dwergaalscholver, Purperreiger, Kwak, Ralreiger, Grote Zilverreiger and Kleine Zilverreiger, and Roerdomp in some years. All year round presence of Kroeskoppelikaan, Zeearend, Bruine Kiekendief, IJsvogel and many other. Typical bottle-neck site for the migrating soaring birds, such as the both species of pelicans, Ooievaar and Zwarte Ooievaar, 36 species of birds of prey, including Keizerarend, Steppearend, Bastaardarend and thousands of Schreeuwarend, Balkansperwer, Roodpootvalk and other. Wintering species include Fluitzwaan, Reuzenzwartkopmeeuw, Zwartkoprietzanger, IJseend, Witkopeend and other. In total 309 bird species have been recorded on the just one square kilometer territory of the reserve. The BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria's Poda Centre is open all year round and can provide valuable help, information and advise for best birding around Burgas. Many and interesting species can be seen and photographed easily and with little effort.

Details

Toegang

Easy access by car from Burgas City, taking the road E87 to the South and reversing at the road junction near Kraymorie Estate. Park site near the road ant the old bridge. Access possible by public transport as well, taking the bus 17 from the Central bus station (Avtogara Yug) towards Kraymorie Estate, do not leave the bus at its last stop in Kraymorie, but on the next bus stop toward Burgas - bus stop "Poda". Few hundred meters ahead and you will be at the BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria's Poda Centre. The best way to explore the area is from the terrace of the Centre and by walking into the area (1-2 km distance). Birding hides and photographic hides available.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Meer , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Zee , Strand , Slikken , Rietvelden

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Accomodation possible for internship and volunteering. Several photographic hides available. Small shop for souvenirs, books and refreshements available.

Entering your records into the free mobile application SmartBirds Pro https://smartbirds.org/ you will help Nature conservation in Bulgaria.

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