The floodplains of Beljarica, north of the Pupin’s Bridge, are the home of the very best birding in Belgrade. Located between the River Danube and the levee, Beljarica is a spacious flood retention basin (2.1 km at its widest point) of seasonally inundated riparian forests of willow and poplar, with stands of oak and ash, yet largely under industrial black poplar plantations, river arms and ponds. 60 mammal (Wild Boar, Roe Deer, Wildcat, Golden Jackal, Eurasian Otter, Eurasian Beaver) and 185 bird species (155 of them strictly protected) were recorded here. Among them are breeding Black Storks and no less than 3 pairs of White-tailed Eagles.

SPRING: Waterbirds recorded in Beljarica include Garganey and Ferruginous Duck, Black-crowned Night Heron and the Squacco Heron. Marsh Harrier is present year-round. Common Kingfisher, Hoopoe and the European Bee-eater come fr .....Read More