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Description
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: Călifar alb, Rață lingurar, Culic mare, Buhai de baltă, Boicuș and Grelușel de zăvoi. In winter time there are flocks of waterfowl species, mostly Călifar alb, Rață pestriță, Rață mică and Rață roșie. Reed species are present mostly in spring migration time, so there can be seen species like Pițigoi de stuf, Frunzăriță galbenă, Lăcar de mlaștină and Lăcar mare. There is also big egret colony, every year there are nesting pairs of Stârc de noapte, Stârc galben, Egretă mică, Egretă mare, Stârc roșu and Stârc pitic.
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Access
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.