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Description
Observe from the main Djerdap magistral road, stopping at the few vantage points which permit scanning across the vast Danube surface. In winter, a spotting scope is necessary.
In winter you can expect Karabaş patka, Sütlabi, Büyük tarakdiş, Tarakdiş, Altıngöz, Karagerdanlý dalgýç and Kýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç, Kulaklı batağan, Küçük Karabatak, Sakarca, sometimes Kadife ördek. While you are near the Golubac fortress, check the nearby rock faces and quarries for Duvar Tırmaşık Kuşu. Finally, to find a few more duck species, plus the Gökçe delice and Saz delicesi, visit the more narrow section of the river upstream from the village of Vinci. Avoid windy days – the birds will be looking for cover away from the bank.
In spring, those formidable cliffs are known to hold Ak Karınlı Ebabil (resembling kids screaming on a rollercoaster), Eurasian Kaya kırlangıcı, Kizil kirlangici, and Kaya kirazkuşu.
A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging.
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Details
Access
By car only. It is possible to scan the water from several unofficial car parks, but also from the promenade inside the town. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
130 km or two hours’ drive from Belgrade. Reachable from the Belgrade - Niš motorway, turn off at the Požarevac exit and then follow the signs leading for the Golubac Fortress and the Djerdap National Park. The fortress lies about 70 km from the motorway. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
Terrain and Habitat
Canyon/cliff , Lake , RiverConditions
Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Winter , SpringBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The first known record of the Golubac Fortress comes from the early 14th century. It changed hands repeatedly until the mid-19th century, when it was turned over to the Serbian Duke Mihailo Obrenovic III.