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Description
The Măcin Mountains is a mountain range located between Danube River to the north and west, Taița River and Culmea Niculițelului to the east and Casimcea Plateau to the south. Seen from the Danube, they seem only low hills. However, it is a mountainous region. This area near the village of Greci is an ideal place for a day of bird watching. Hills, plains, forest, and there is also a quarry. Among the birds you can see here are European Turtle Dove, European Roller, Red-rumped Swallow, Isabelline Wheatear, Ortolan Bunting, Lesser Grey Shrike, Stone-curlew and several others. The Măcin Mountains are also the hunting grounds of Long-legged Buzzard. It shares the mountains with other birds of prey such as Short-toed Snake Eagle, Booted Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk and Saker Falcon.
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Access
Drive in through the village of Greci. In the village is also a visitor center. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the visitor center. You can explore the area by car and then venture further into the hills on foot.