Descrição
Zvezdara Forest (Zvezdarska šuma in Serbian) is fantastic in the early mornings before dog walkers and joggers are up. With 137 hectares, out of which 21 hectare is a more open park area, it is one of the largest city parks in Belgrade.
Forest planting began in 1933, with the most massive forestation occurring from 1948 to 1950 when tens of thousands of seedlings were planted. The most common tree species in the forest include black locust, black poplar, Canadian poplar, sycamore maple, pedunculate oak, black pine and Scots pine. In 2009 an average tree age was estimated at 50 years.
Zvezdara Forest is inhabited by almost 90 bird species, from Coruja-do-mato, Pica-pau-mediano, Pica-pau-sírio, Pica-pau-verde and Pica-pau-preto to Papa-figos, Chapim-palustre, Felosa-icterina, papa-amoras-cinzento, Rouxinol-comum, Papa-moscas-preto, Chamariz-comum, etc. This park is especially good during migration (warblers, flycatchers): Papa-moscas-cinzento , Felosa-assobiadeira , Papa-moscas-de-colar , Estrelinha-de-cabeça-listada; and in winter (various finches): Tentilhão-montês , Lugre , Tordeia , Tordo-ruivo-comum , Bico-grossudo , Dom-fafe , Estrelinha-de-poupa...
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Detalhes
Acesso
To get there, take bus line 65 to the “Zvezdara Forest” stop. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.
There are a myriad of walking paths, so I marked instead the best entrance or exit points ("P").
Terreno e Habitat
FlorestaCondições
Caminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
NãoBoa temporada de observação de aves
Durante todo o anoMelhor hora para visitar
Inverno , Migração da primavera , Primavera , Migração de outonoRota
Estrada não pavimentada , Estrada pavimentadaCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
PéAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
SimInformação extra
Strictly, the observation tower was not meant for birding purposes, but can be used for birdwatching as well.


