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Smederevo Downtown

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Smederevo is the first larger town on the Danube riverbank upstream of Đerdap Gorge.

Geplaatst* door Mileta Čeković
Meest recente update 4 november 2024

Beschrijving

Although Smederevo Fortress, quay, and Jezava River mouth are nice places for birding, the star species of the city is Vale Gierzwaluw in downtown Smederevo. Vale Gierzwaluw is a rare species in Serbia, recorded mostly in the southeast near North Macedonia and Bulgaria borders. In northern Serbia, it can be found mostly in bigger cities on the Danube, up to Belgrade and very rarely in Novi Sad. However, Vale Gierzwaluw is hugely outnumbered by much more common Gierzwaluw, thus it is very hard to spot.

Luckily, there is a place and time where and when Vale Gierzwaluw is easily spotted in northern Serbia. Because Smederevo is relatively close to the Đerdap gorge, a significant number of Vale Gierzwaluw find their way to the town traveling upstream of the Danube. Further, as of the end of September, most of the Gierzwaluw are already gone, but Vale Gierzwaluw stay even up to the first half of November. They can be most easily spotted in Smederevo downtown, in Karađorđeva and Stevana Nemanje streets, throughout all of October, ideally the first half. Look around tall buildings, 5-10 floors tall, in mornings and evenings.

The second best time of the year to visit Smederevo is winter, when unexpected winter guests can come to the Danube, like Wilde Zwaan, Parelduiker, Kleine Mantelmeeuw, or Zilvermeeuw.

Details

Toegang

The best places to park in Smederevo are near the quay. Click one of the P markings on the map for directions.

Terrein en leefgebied

Rivier , Stad/dorp , Park

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Herfst , Lente , Winter

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Herfst , Winter

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Links

Bekijk vogelgebieden in de buurt op Birdingplaces

Kaart

Top 5 vogels

Andere vogels die je hier kunt zien

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