Description
Kompenzacioni bazen (compensation pool) has more than 220 species recorded by a single local birder, Ivan Medenica.
Locally common birds include vriskarica, čopasti škrjanec, rjava penica and prosnik. Followed by frequent kratkonogi skobec, pisana penica, bledi vrtnik, kobilar, divja grlica, kosec, podhujka and puklež.
Local rarities include mouth-watering birds such as kodrasti pelikan, zlatouhi ponirek, puščavska penica, tamariskovka and laški škrjanec.
Details
Access
At the southeast outskirts of the town of Pirot, 75km east of Niš (towards Bulgaria). For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture , LakeConditions
Flat , No shadow , DustyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
SpringBest time to visit
Spring migrationRoute
Unpaved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Waterless photos were made in September, not in spring.