Beskrivning
In Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve since 2001 a total of 259 different bird species have been recorded on this protected area of 122,7 hectares. Up to 50 species of breeding birds have been recorded at the reserve so far, although the exact number varies from year to year. There are two separate areas you can visit: a brackish lagoon and a freshwater marsh. In the brackish lagoon you can see birds like småtärna, fisktärna, svartbent strandpipare, skärfläcka and styltlöpare. The freshwater marsh offers an excellent breeding habitat for several species which are rare breeders in Slovenia, such as dvärgrördrom, vattenrall, grässångare and purpurhäger, the latter nesting only here and nowhere else in the country. Also you can often see dvärgskarv and brun kärrhök. The dense reedbeds and waterside bushes are occupied by many pairs of sävsångare, rörsångare, trastsångare and cettisångare.
In winter the reserve hosts large numbers of waterbirds. Many ducks, geese and grebes, but also small flocks of pungmes, Sävsparv and skäggmes. The wet meadows are a favoured feeding area of enkelbeckasin, storspov and vattenpiplärka. But there are many more birds you can encounter, see the birdlist below.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
To get to Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve, you should exit highway Bivje – Koper at exit Bertoki and turn towards AMZS base. As soon as you cross the road bridge over the highway, turn left. Koper bus and railway station are located nearby the reserve. As no public transportation is available from there to the reserve entrance at Bertoška bonifika, visitors arriving this way are adviced to take a taxi or walk along the Parenzana cycling track to the reserve (approx 20 minutes).
Click on a P in the map of the area you want to visit, the brackish lagoon or the freshwater marsh.
Terräng och habitat
Våtmark , Slätt , Hav / ocean , Flod , Gyttjig strandFörhållanden
Platt , SumpigtRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vår , HöstRutt
Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fotsFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
Entrance to the nature reserve is free of charge, while guided tours are charged. Guided tours, which are obligatory for groups, take place during the week (Monday to Friday) between 9.00 and 14.00. Their number is limited, so we recommend to the groups to arrange an appointment at least two weeks in advance.


