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Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary

44.14260 , 19.54513

Serbia

Covered by oak, beech and pine forests, intertwined with numerous streams, meadows, pastures, and limestone cliffs. There are about 25 pairs of Griffon Vultures in this reserve. 

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Coordinates were set by Dragan Simic : 44.1426/19.5451 (2023-05-20 15:16:51 )

Site name was set by Dragan Simic as "Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary" (2023-05-20 15:16:51 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-22 05:25:38
Covered by oak, beech and pine forests, intertwined with numerous streams, meadows and pastures, meadows, pastures, and limestone cliffs. There are about 25 pairs of Griffon Vultures in this reserve. 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-20 15:51:22
Covered by oak, beech and pine forests, intertwined with numerous streams, meadows and pastures, and limestone cliffs. There are about 25 pairs of Griffon Vultures in this reserve. 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-20 15:17:16
Covered by oak, beech and pine forests, intertwined with numerous streams, meadows and pastures, and limestone cliffs.

  • 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)

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius)
Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)
Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris)
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
European Serin (Serinus serinus)
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)

Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:24:44)

European Serin (Serinus serinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:24:25)

White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:24:04)

Wood Lark (Lullula arborea) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:23:44)

Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:23:10)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:22:51)

Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:22:34)

Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:22:22)

Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:22:08)

Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:21:16)

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:21:02)

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-20 15:20:39)

  • Timing and strategy

The best time to visit is in the spring.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-20 15:19
The best time to visit is in the spring.
  • How to get there

Trešnjica Sanctuary lies 200 kilometres or 3 and a half hours SW from Belgrade and albeit a rather tiresome drive on local roads, can be done as an one-day excursion.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2025-02-08 11:51
Trešnjica Sanctuary lies 180 200 kilometres or 3 to 3 and a half hours SW from Belgrade and albeit a rather tiresome drive on local roads, can be done as an one-day excursion.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-20 15:17
Trešnjica Sanctuary lies 180 kilometres or 3 to 3 and a half hours SW from Belgrade and albeit a rather tiresome drive on local roads, can be done as an one-day excursion.

Through the gorge there is only a hiking path.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-22 05:54
Through the gorge there is only a hiking path.
  • Other attractions

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