Latorica Valley near Chop

Transcarpathion Region > Ukraine

The valley of the river Latorica near Chop is the biggest wetland in the region and rich in birds.

Added* by Basil Eus
Most recent update 28 февраля 2021

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Description

A stretch of the Latorica river valley, near the villages of Velika Dobron and Geevci (near the town of Chop). Habitats are dominated by grasslands, which flood every year, and there are numerous lakes. An important site for foraging and roosting waterbirds during spring passage. Among the birds you can see here are Серый гусь, Гуменник, Белолобый гусь, Серощекая поганка. Черношейная поганка, Чёрный аист, Желна, Водяной пастушок and Коростель. And many more, see the birdlist below.

Details

Access

You can explore the area by following the route indicated on the map. The route passes over an earthen water protection dam (embankment).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River

Conditions

Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

the best time to visit is on a spring or autumn leash, which coincides with the migration of birds.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Серощекая поганка
(Podiceps grisegena)

2. Чёрный аист
(Ciconia nigra)

3. Желна
(Dryocopus martius)

4. Черношейная поганка
(Podiceps nigricollis)

5. Белолобый гусь
(Anser albifrons)

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