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Description
The “Jedinstvo” Sugar Plant ponds lie between Kovacica and Debeljaca villages, about 40 km northeast from Belgrade. The wastewater collectors cover an area of about 100 ha. There are a total of seven smaller or larger ponds, 10 to 20 hectares in size. All ponds are surrounded by embankments 2-3 m high, while the entire wastewater collectors area is surrounded by a canal 2-3 m wide with a narrow belt of reeds along the edges. The plant is operational and the ponds can be quite smelly. The smaller, northern ponds are shallower and more productive. This is possibly the best visited spot around.
If the water level is right, not too deep nor dry, waders here include Riđa sprutka, Crni sprudnik, Velika sprutka, Žalar slepić, Mala carska šljuka, Muljača, Žalar blatarić, Šljuka kamenjarka, Sprudnik ubojica, Pljosnokljuna sprutka, Seda sprutka, Crnotrba sprutka, Mala sprutka, Barska šljuka, Polojka, Sprudnik pijukavac, Krivokljuni sprudnik, Tankokljuni sprudnik, Sprudnik migavac, Crvenonogi sprudnik and Zijavac (rarity). Obični galeb, Vlastelica and Sabljarka breed at the beginning of the marked route, while Vivak breed more to the right, closer to the sugar plant.
Other birds to look for include Grogotovac, Crnovrati gnjurac, Barski petlovan, Crna čigra, Belobrka čigra, Belokrila čigra, Čapljica, Žuta čaplja, Pčelarica, Modrovrana, Rusi svračak, Sivi svračak (uncommon) and Crvenoglavi svračak (rarity).
Photos (2) by Ivana Novčić and Mileta Čeković.
Details
Access
It lies just north of the Debeljaca turn off. You can park there and visit the ponds on foot (visible as the low embankment on your left-hand side), or use the next turn off for the plant itself, in which case be sure not to block the road for large lorries heading for the plant gate. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
Terrain and Habitat
Agriculture , Mud flats , Lake , Wetland , Plain , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , No shadow , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The best season is September to October, as well as April to May.