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Veliko Blato Reserve

Belgrade  >  Serbia

Lake Veliko Blato in the northern part of Belgrade, also known as the Mika Alas Fish Farm. A great place to come birding.

Added* by Lazar
Most recent update 10 máj 2024

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: kazarka pestrá, kačica lyžičiarka, hvizdák veľký, bučiak veľký, kúdeľníčka lužná and svrčiak riečny. In winter time there are flocks of waterfowl species, mostly kazarka pestrá, kačica chripľavka, kačica chrapka and chochlačka bielooká. Reed species are present mostly in spring migration time, so there can be seen species like fúzatka trstinová, sedmihlások hájový, trsteniarik obyčajný and trsteniarik veľký. There is also big egret colony, every year there are nesting pairs of chavkoš nočný, čaplička vlasatá, beluša malá, beluša veľká, volavka purpurová and bučiačik močiarny.

Details

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Reedbeds , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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