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Paljuvi Reservoir

Kolubarski okrug  >  Serbia

The Paljuvi Reservoir has 180 so far recorded species almost single-handedly observed by UK expat Geoff Laight.

Added* by Dragan Simic
Most recent update 5 február 2025

Description

The Paljuvi Reservoir lies 70 km southwest of Belgrade, halfway between the towns of Lazarevac and Ub.

Best birds of the Paljuvi include volavka purpurová, chavkoš nočný, čaplička vlasatá, bučiačik močiarny, chochlačka bielooká, čorík bahenný, kormorán malý, kuvik obyčajný, sova lesná, ďateľ hnedkavý, tesár čierny, vlha obyčajná and strakoš obyčajný. Followed by local rarities such as pobrežník sivý, kalužiak tmavý, ibisovec hnedý and, on migration, čorík bielokrídly, čorík čierny, krakľa belasá and the sokol kobcovitý. The reservoir is surrounded by traditional farming landscape, adding the hrdlička poľná and the strnádka záhradná to the scene. In winter months look out for pinka severská (ikavec) , glezg obyčajný , stehlík čížik , and vrchárka modrá.

Details

Access

By car only. Park wherever you like. Explore by walking, or further driving. Basically, the dam wall and the western side are those truly productive areas (the far southwest where the river enters the lake creating a marshy habitat is underbirded and worthy of more time); while the eastern side is mostly just an access road to a good shorebirds watching spot. The Paljuvi Dam lies between the regional Ibarski put/Road and the new Milos the Great motorway, 70 km / 70 min southwest of Belgrade. Click on the P on the map to get driving directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , City/village , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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