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Description
The waterbirds are generally good at Čenta Fish Farm, e.g. waders include mali deževnik, mali škurh, srpokljuni prodnik, črni martinec, močvirski martinec, jezerski martinec. belolična čigra and pritlikavi kormoran are common. Herons include čapljica, rjava čaplja, čopasta čaplja, kvakač, as well as uncommon kravja čaplja and plevica ; while marsh songbirds include plašica, brkata sinica, močvirska trstnica, rakar and trstni cvrčalec. The central pasture doubles as the air force training ground, hence the field is dotted by small yet deep explosion craters - mini-reedbeds with bičja trstnicas and rjava čapljas.
Personally, I usually visit the area for grassland species, e.g. prepelica, divja grlica, močvirski lunj, smrdokavra, rjavi srakoper, črnočeli srakoper, slavec, uncommon modra taščica, šmarnica, prosnik, rumena pastirica, etc.
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Access
By the northern end of the Čenta village turn into an inconspicuous dirt road leading to the Veliki Alas fish farm, an abandoned Tamis River oxbow lake north of the village. If there were rains recently, this first section of 300 metres is not passable by car (and sometimes because of the deep ruts left by tractor tyres it may not be passable even when dry).
After this, turn left and follow the mostly good dirt track (yet, with several large potholes). It will take you along the oxbow lake (left hand side is not used for fish production and the entrance is not restricted) and through a pasture with scattered bushes, a lot of dust (I mean a lot!) and no shade. Carry plenty of water on hot days.
For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.