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Golubac 'Sea'

Branicevo County  >  Serbia

The river Danube reaches five kilometres in width here, and this 'sea' is a significant wintering area for many waterbirds, especially divers and sea ducks.

Geplaatst* door Dragan Simic
Meest recente update 26 mei 2023

Beschrijving

Observe from the main Djerdap magistral road, stopping at the few vantage points which permit scanning across the vast Danube surface. In winter, a spotting scope is necessary.

In winter you can expect Topper, Nonnetje, Grote Zaagbek, Middelste Zaagbek, Brilduiker, Parelduiker and Roodkeelduiker, Kuifduiker, Dwergaalscholver, Kolgans, sometimes Grote Zee-eend. While you are near the Golubac fortress, check the nearby rock faces and quarries for Rotskruiper. Finally, to find a few more duck species, plus the Blauwe Kiekendief and Bruine Kiekendief, visit the more narrow section of the river upstream from the village of Vinci. Avoid windy days – the birds will be looking for cover away from the bank.

In spring, those formidable cliffs are known to hold Alpengierzwaluw (resembling kids screaming on a rollercoaster), Eurasian Rotszwaluw, Roodstuitzwaluw, and Grijze Gors.

A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging.

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Details

Toegang

By car only. It is possible to scan the water from several unofficial car parks, but also from the promenade inside the town. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.

130 km or two hours’ drive from Belgrade. Reachable from the Belgrade - Niš motorway, turn off at the Požarevac exit and then follow the signs leading for the Golubac Fortress and the Djerdap National Park. The fortress lies about 70 km from the motorway. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.

Terrein en leefgebied

Kloof/klif , Meer , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Winter , Lente

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter

Route

Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

The first known record of the Golubac Fortress comes from the early 14th century. It changed hands repeatedly until the mid-19th century, when it was turned over to the Serbian Duke Mihailo Obrenovic III.

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