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Labudovo okno

44.80785 , 21.30597

Serbia

Labudovo Okno Nature Reserve is a 3 km wide and shallow section of the Danube that is known to attract more than 60,000 waterbirds during cold spells – half of them geese, and half of those numbers in warm winters. Also, inundated banks and partially submerged islands provide breeding grounds for more than 100 bird species, including several colonies of herons and cormorants.

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Coordinates were changed by Dragan Simic : 44.8079/21.3060 (2023-05-08 06:55:24 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 44.8147/21.3070 (2020-11-15 14:34:34 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Labudovo Okno" (2020-11-15 14:34:34 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 07:52:59
Labudovo Okno Nature Reserve is a 3 km wide and shallow section of the Danube that is known to attract more than 60,000 waterbirds during cold spells – half of them geese, and half of those numbers in warm winters. Also, inundated banks and partially submerged islands provide breeding grounds for more than 100 bird species, including several colonies of herons and cormorants.

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)

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
Garganey (Spatula querquedula)
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
Smew (Mergellus albellus)
European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica)
Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus)
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Lesser Gray Shrike (Lanius minor)
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)

Great Egret (Ardea alba) was deleted by Dragan Simic (2023-05-08 05:31:40)

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:59:31)

Lesser Gray Shrike (Lanius minor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:55:38)

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:55:25)

Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:55:14)

European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:54:14)

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:54:05)

Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:51:00)

Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:33:30)

Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:33:20)

White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:32:58)

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:32:20)

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:32:09)

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:31:45)

Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:31:35)

Smew (Mergellus albellus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:31:11)

Great Egret (Ardea alba) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:30:59)

Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:30:47)

The right bank is at its best in winter (November to February). The left bank is at its best during the breeding season (May/June), though it is good in winter, too. A spotting scope is necessary in winter, but not in warmer months when binoculars are sufficient.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:30
The right bank is at its best in winter (November to February). The left bank is at its best during the breeding season (May/June), though it is good in winter, too. The right bank is at its best in winter (November to February). A too. A spotting scope is necessary in winter, but not in warmer months when binoculars are sufficient.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-12 11:23
The left bank is at its best during the breeding season (May/June), though it is good in winter, too. The right bank is at its best in winter (November to February). A spotting scope is necessary in winter, but not in warmer months when binoculars are sufficient.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-12 07:45
A spotting scope is necessary in winter, but not in warmer months when binoculars are sufficient.

The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade.

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

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:20
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 19:15
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade. 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 07:56
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade. 

The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. E.g., in mid-August I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: 

The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube.

The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.

Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:31
The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. E.g., in mid-August I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: it:  The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry. Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:30
The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. E.g., in mid-August I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.dry. Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:20
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. E.g., in mid-August I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-17 06:14
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I E.g., in mid-August I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:35
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. Danube. The western track next to the forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:34
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest forest, marked in the Open Street layer (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) end), is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:25
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram, there Ram there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre and had to turn back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:24
The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade. Belgrade (from the apparently closer village of Ram, there is only a steep downhill walking path). The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre (and and had to turn back). back. There are two dirt tracks leading to it: it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, also hence muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:20
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade.  Belgrade. The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre (and had to turn back). There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, also muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:19
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade.  The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre (and had to turn back). There are two dirt tracks leading to it: it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, also muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:18
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade.    The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre (and had to turn back). There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, also muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-16 08:18
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade.   The northernmost watchpoint marked can be tricky to access. Yesterday (mid-August) I did not manage to pass the access track for more than a kilometre (and had to turn back). There are two dirt tracks leading to it: The eastern track (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the western track, 200 m after the forest end) tends to be drier. Just follow the track straight to the Danube. The western track next to the forest (the turn off lies a hundred metres after the forest end) is better  trotted, yet more of a hunting road and mostly used by 4x4s, also muddier. If you drive along the western track, then use the first fork to the left. Only feasible when it is dry.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 19:15
The main access point for the left bank is the village of Dubovac, 70 km or 80 minutes east of Belgrade. The access point for the right bank is the village of Kličevac, 100 km or 1 h and 40 minutes’ drive from Belgrade. 

The Ram Fortress, built in 1483.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:24
The Ram FortressFortress, built in 1483.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-11 13:29
The Ram Fortress

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:19
None.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-13 07:35
None.

A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves). 

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
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• noise pollution

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:30
A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves). Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!\r\n\r\n 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:30
A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves). Be sure to bring at least a litre of water per person. Always doves). Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:24
Be sure to bring at least a litre of water per person. Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe! A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves). Be sure to bring at least a litre of water per person. Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe!
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-21 09:20
Be sure to bring at least a litre of water per person. Always stick to established tracks and be extra careful not to start a wildfire by an overheated exhaust pipe! A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves).
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-06-05 10:30
A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging. Another thing common in the area is widespread bird poaching (in winter geese, in summer quails, turtle doves).
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-26 19:49
A strong easterly wind is common in the area, which can make birding challenging.
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