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Naravni Rezervat Škocjanski Zatok

Južna Primorska  >  Slovenia

With its variety of brackish and freshwater habitats, Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve is particularly interesting because of its high bird diversity.

Geplaatst* door Simon Kovačič
Meest recente update 15 juli 2023

Beschrijving

In Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve since 2001 a total of 259 different bird species have been recorded on this protected area of 122,7 hectares. Up to 50 species of breeding birds have been recorded at the reserve so far, although the exact number varies from year to year. There are two separate areas you can visit: a brackish lagoon and a freshwater marsh. In the brackish lagoon you can see birds like Dwergstern, Visdief, Strandplevier, Kluut and Steltkluut. The freshwater marsh offers an excellent breeding habitat for several species which are rare breeders in Slovenia, such as Woudaap, Waterral, Graszanger and Purperreiger, the latter nesting only here and nowhere else in the country. Also you can often see Dwergaalscholver and Bruine Kiekendief. The dense reedbeds and waterside bushes are occupied by many pairs of Rietzanger, Kleine Karekiet, Grote Karekiet and Cetti's Zanger.

In winter the reserve hosts large numbers of waterbirds. Many ducks, geese and grebes, but also small flocks of Buidelmees, Rietgors and Baardman. The wet meadows are a favoured feeding area of Watersnip, Wulp and Waterpieper. But there are many more birds you can encounter, see the birdlist below.

Details

Toegang

To get to Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve, you should exit highway Bivje – Koper at exit Bertoki and turn towards AMZS base. As soon as you cross the road bridge over the highway, turn left. Koper bus and railway station are located nearby the reserve. As no public transportation is available from there to the reserve entrance at Bertoška bonifika, visitors arriving this way are adviced to take a taxi or walk along the Parenzana cycling track to the reserve (approx 20 minutes).

Click on a P in the map of the area you want to visit, the brackish lagoon or the freshwater marsh.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Grasland/weide , Zee , Rivier , Slikken

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst

Route

Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Entrance to the nature reserve is free of charge, while guided tours are charged. Guided tours, which are obligatory for groups, take place during the week (Monday to Friday) between 9.00 and 14.00. Their number is limited, so we recommend to the groups to arrange an appointment at least two weeks in advance.

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