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Description
Zvanichevo Fishponds are located between the rivers of Maritsa and Topolnitsa. The area includes also the wet meadows and farmlands between the Maritsa and the Topolnitsa, the two riverbeds and the place where the Topolnitsa River joins the Maritsa River. The different basins of the fishponds are for a large part overgrown with water vegetation. The Maritsa River banks have riverine forest of willow, poplar and alder. More than 230 bird species are registered in the area. Many different bird species breed in the area or make a stop during migration. Pasbaş Patka breeds in considerable numbers. Breeding species are also Küçük batağan , Bahri , Gece Balikçili , Küçük balaban , Erguvani balýkçýl , Kamış Bülbülü , Bataklık Kamışçını and etc. Küçük Karabatak regularly use the area as feeding ground during the winter. Other birds you can encounter are Gökkuzgun, Çıkrıkçın, Arıkuşu, Kızılsırtlı örümcekkuşu, Yeşil düdükçün, Uzunbacak, Küçük halkalı cılıbıt, Saz delicesi, İbibik, Çulhakuşu, Sarıasma and Büyük kamışçın.
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The Zvanichevo Fishponds are located 4 km to the west of the town of Pazardzhik. The ponds are located on two sides of the Maritsa River. Good area to explore are the ponds close to the village of Zvanichevo. From the north side of the village you can explore the area on foot or by bike.