Zasavica

44.95312 , 19.52467

Serbia

Go explore the Valjevac pasture – the central feature of the area and the largest pasture in northwestern Serbia: a combination of a grassland, shallow water-filled depressions, with nearby reedbeds and the River Zasavica on the one side and willow-poplar forest on the other, with numerous waders using it as a migration stop-over site.

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• habitat and vegetation
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Coordinates were set by Dragan Simic : 44.9531/19.5247 (2023-05-09 05:26:23 )

Site name was set by Dragan Simic as "Zasavica" (2023-05-09 05:26:23 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2024-05-17 07:53:43
Go explore the Valjevac pasture – the central feature of the area and the largest pasture in northwestern Serbia: a combination of a grassland, shallow water-filled depressions, with nearby reedbeds and the River Zasavica on the one side and willow-poplar forest on the other, with numerous waders using it as a migration stop-over site.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor)
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)

Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:52:08)

Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:51:56)

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:51:40)

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:51:22)

Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:51:00)

Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:50:46)

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:50:30)

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:50:07)

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:49:48)

European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:49:17)

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:49:03)

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:48:49)

Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-13 14:48:39)

  • Timing and strategy

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  • How to get there

The Zasavica Reserve is located 15 km south of the Belgrade-Zagreb highway, 90 km west of Belgrade. Take the E-70 highway exit for the Sremska Mitrovica city, cross the Sava River, then through Mačvanska Mitrovica towards the village of Zasavica II and farther towards the Zasavica Nature Reserve.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2024-05-17 07:55
The Zasavica Reserve is located 15 km south of the Belgrade-Zagreb highway, 90 km west of Belgrade. Take the E-70 highway exit for the Sremska Mitrovica city, cross the Sava River, then through Mačvanska Mitrovica towards the village of Zasavica II and farther towards the Zasavica Nature Reserve.

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  • Other attractions

Within the reserve there is a farm of old breeds of domestic animals, such as the Balkan donkey, the Mangalitsa pig, Domestic Mountain Horse and Podolian (Grey Steppe) cattle.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2024-05-17 07:57
Within the reserve there is a farm of old breeds of domestic animals, such as the Balkan donkey, the Mangalitsa pig, Domestic Mountain Horse and Podolian (Grey Steppe) cattle.

Local tourist options include educational programs for pupils and students; scientific and professional research, sport fishing, photo safari boat ride through Zasavica, boat ride on the "Umbra" boat with a capacity of 60 seats and auto-camp - located 200 m north of the Zasavica Visitor's centre.

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2024-05-17 07:56
Local tourist options include educational programs for pupils and students; scientific and professional research, sport fishing, photo safari boat ride through Zasavica, boat ride on the "Umbra" boat with a capacity of 60 seats and auto-camp - located 200 m north of the Zasavica Visitor's centre.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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