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Jakovački Ključ Oak Forest

Belgrade  >  Serbia

A tiny remnant of once vast English oak forests that blanketed the River Sava floodplain, mere 10 km west of Belgrade.

Tillagd* av Dragan Simic
Senast uppdaterad 24 januari 2025

Beskrivning

Jakovački ključ English oak forest is one of the few still-standing floodplain areas with more than two centuries old oak forests. The forest, also known as SRC Surčin, has 160 hectares and almost 140 so far recorded bird species. Along the northern edge lies a canal, formerly a part of the River Galovica, adding årta, skäggtärna, dvärgskarv, dvärgrördrom and natthäger to the scene but, in warm days, also a line of numerous anglers.

I particularly like Jakovački ključ in winter, when bare branches allow you to actually see all those forest birds: bergfink, domherre, svartmes, kungsfågel, brandkronad kungsfågel, dubbeltrast, rödvingetrast, stenknäck, grönsiska, etc. Woodpeckers include mellanspett, mindre hackspett, Gröngöling and spillkråka.

Later in spring, my preferred season becomes April (migration peak / early breeding season for resident species), because the oak leaves are not fully formed, making birds a bit more visible than later: grönsångare, taltrast, sydnäktergal, svartvit flugsnappare, rödstjärt, svart rödstjärt, stenknäck, gulhämpling. The canal is adorned with pungmes and trastsångare and the surrounding fields with Härfågel. Also, there is about 50 pairs-strong colony of gråhäger with several pairs of natthäger near the tarmac-covered football field in the SW.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions. Jakovački ključ forest may also be reached by public bus 602, which departs from New Belgrade, Block 44. The trail marked on the map is about 6 km long. Insect repellant is a good idea in summer.

Terräng och habitat

Skog , Våtmark

Förhållanden

Platt

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Nej

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vinter , Vår , Vårsträck

Rutt

Asfalterad väg , Bred stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel , Rullstol

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Extra information

Once this forest was a recreational centre (SRC Surčin) with volleyball and tennis courts, and bungalows for rent belonging to Yugoslav Army. Yet, after the 1990s army personnel refugees permanently settled the bungalows in the centre of the forest, turning it into a suburb of Surčin. Hence, nowadays there is a city connection by public transport system. Saddly, locals tend to use this forest as an unofficial rubbish tip.

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