Descrição
The lake Veliko Blato also known as Mika Alas fish farm is a great place to come birding just outside center of Belgrade. The lake is surrounded by marsh vegetation and very rich in fish. Some of the highlight birds are: Pato-branco, Pato-trombeteiro, Maçarico-real, Abetouro-comum, Chapim-de-faces-pretas and Felosa-fluvial. In winter time there are flocks of waterfowl species, mostly Pato-branco, Frisada, Marrequinha-comum and Zarro-castanho. Reed species are present mostly in spring migration time, so there can be seen species like Chapim-de-bigode, Felosa-icterina, Felosa-palustre and Rouxinol-grande-dos-caniços. There is also big egret colony, every year there are nesting pairs of Socó-taquari, Papa-ratos, Garça-branca-pequena, Garça-branca-grande, Garça-roxa and Garça-pequena.
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Acesso
Easily accesiblle by bus 104, 101, 95, 96 or by car. Best way to see birds is on foot. Note: Before you go birding you have to report your arrival to the manager (the management building is marked with an asterisk), but birders are generally welcome. You can make a circular walk around the lake (6.25 km long) and along the route you find a birdwatching tower.


