10,000 Birds
MAY 21, 2020
I am talking of the very heart of the Balkans and the final birding frontier of Europe: Serbia. When choosing the top birding area of Serbia for a weekend visit, head for lowlands, Deliblato Sands and Labudovo Okno complex with 250 bird species. Serbia – the big picture. How he prepared for his tour of Serbia?
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2020
We are in the Tara Mountain in western Serbia, ranging from 1,000-1,500 m / 3,000-5,000 ft above sea level. Also, there are 58 mammal species represented in the park, which is home to the largest Brown Bear (50+ animals; bear watching can be arranged through the NP authorities, find the link below) and Chamois populations in Serbia.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 6, 2015
Twenty years ago, flocks consisting of a thousand European Turtle Doves were a common sight in Serbia in spring. As we speak, in Serbia these birds are still hunted in August and September. In all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. What happened next?
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
In the chill morning of late January, I am driving east of Belgrade towards the Two Towers section of the Danube and the best waterfowling bonanza in the whole of Serbia. Animals of all ages and sizes were quite active and agile, as opposed to their usual laziness. Cover photo : Ram Fortress by Ilija Jacanovic.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 19, 2019
And here in Europe, they are the real deal, an indigenous species and not domesticated animals gone wild. – The concept of port development in Serbia is such that Serbia invests in infrastructure development and gives concession to the concessionaire who builds a super structure and manages the port – Kovacevic said.”.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 26, 2018
Our destination lies further west, along the Drina River, which marks the border between Serbia and Bosnia. Due to mass wolf poisonings in the 1960s and the 1970s, Griffon Vultures in Serbia suffered a dramatic population crash. Povlen, a quick stop filled with a song that sounds familiar, but I haven’t heard it since last year.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 15, 2023
North of Belgrade, Serbia, lies once a vast floodplain (155 mi2 / 400 km2) mostly dried up and turned into a bread basket, but several larger floodzones between the rivers and embankments remain. In Africa, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat (making animals lazy and people drowsy).
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