Studen Kladenets

Haskovo Region > Bulgaria

Rocky gorge of the Arda River with cliffs, bushy areas on stony slopes and different wetlands, including streams and a reservoir.

Added* by Petar Iankov
Most recent update 13 april 2020

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Description

One of the best areas to see in one place many species of raptors (including egiptovski jastreb, beloglavi jastreb and Black Vulture, kačar, sometimes kraljevi orel), črna štorklja, Mediterrannean warblers (žametna penica, vzhodna hribska listnica, Svetlooka penica), skalni brglez, bledi kupčar and East Mediterrannean Wheatears, but also mala bela caplja, povodni kos and other.

Details

Access

Visit to the area possible by own transport (public transport is limited), combined with walking.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , Lake , River , Agriculture , City/village

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Dry

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

You can get useful information about the site at the BSPB - BirdLife Bulgaria Vulture Centre in Madzharovo, where you can be accomodated and make one-day trips to Studen Kladenets (accommodation at Studen Kladenets is very limited).

Entering your records into the free mobile application SmartBirds Pro https://smartbirds.org/ you will help Nature conservation in Bulgaria.

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Top 5 birds

1. turška kotorna
(Alectoris chukar)

2. sredozemski kupčar
(Oenanthe hispanica / melanoleuca)

3. bledi hudournik
(Apus pallidus)

4. egiptovski jastreb
(Neophron percnopterus)

5. Svetlooka penica
(Curruca crassirostris)

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