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Zagreb - Retencija Blato

Zagreb  >  Croatia

Retencija Blato aka 'Ozero Ontario' is a large fishing lake between the Zagreb golf and country club and the A3 road.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 26 October 2022

Description

The Retencija Blato ticklist is 216 species (see link below). There is an island/peninsula which is a popular bird roost Species seen include Common Rosefinch, European Serin, Wood Lark, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Greater Scaup, Avocet, Eurasian Wryneck, European Bee-eater, Purple Heron, Ferruginous Duck, Pallid Harrier and Western Marsh Harrier. Note: As of 2022 the website says 'temporarily closed'. Unclear if this applies only to fishing, or all visitors.

Details

Access

South side of Zagreb adjoining A3 road. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a praking place.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

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