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Description
Grassland with beautiful needle grasses (Stipa) on rolling sand dunes, interspersed with bushes of hawthorn and junipers.
Characteristic birds of these dry and sunny areas are Одуд, Горлиця звичайна, Бджолоїдка звичайна, Сорокопуд чорнолобий and Сорокопуд терновий (in winter replaced by the Сірий (Великий) сорокопуд), Жайворонок лісовий, Жайворонок польовий, Посмітюха, Ластівка берегова, Кропив’янка рябогруда, Кам’янка звичайна, Щеврик польовий and Щеврик лісовий. During May migration Сиворакша євразійська and few dozen strong flocks of Кібчик червононогий were observed on the wires. Among the local rarities, look out for the highly localised Жайворонок малий.
Photos by Aleksandar Urosevic and Dragan Simic.
Details
Access
The area is accessible from several points off the Kovin – Dubovac road. Driving from Kovin, Hatarica starts about 2 km after the village of Gaj and spreads at the right (southern) side of the road. A large puddle holds water through the most of the year and in migration attracts waders – Ходулoчник, Чайка чубата, Коловодник лісовий, Коловодник болотяний, Коловодник чорний, Коловодник звичайний, Коловодник великий, Брижач, etc. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Dunes , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , SteppeConditions
Sandy , No shadow , Open landscape , DustyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , SummerBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Carry plenty of water on hot days. If the weather is dry, it is partially possible to explore some of Hatarica by car (beware of loose sand), but if there were rains in the previous days, mud and puddles are possible in lower parts of it (beware of deep ruts). Stick to the existing dirt tracks and do not damage the sensitive vegetation by creating new sets of tracks! Also, be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!