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The Reva Situation

10,000 Birds

Not just mine, but all the most active birders of Belgrade, Serbia, were visiting this site at least 2-3 times a month: it is so conveniently close to the city, and even reachable by the city bus 108. About the size of a hare, it is more clumsily jumping, than running… and that tail… It was the European Otter !

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The Joys of Urban Birding in SE Europe

10,000 Birds

Almost the size of a hare, it is more clumsily jumping, than running… and that tail… it is the European Otter! A man walking his two small dogs is passing by the eagle, looking down at grass and not seeing the largest raptor in Europe. The eagle seems well used to people and pays no attention.

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