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Although Smederevo Fortress, quay, and Jezava River mouth are nice places for birding, the star species of the city is Vale Gierzwaluw in downtown Smederevo. Vale Gierzwaluw is a rare species in Serbia, recorded mostly in the southeast near the borders of North Macedonia. In northern Serbia, it can be found mostly in bigger cities on the Danube, up to Belgrade, and very rarely in Novi Sad. However, Vale Gierzwaluw is hugely outnumbered by the much more common Gierzwaluw; thus, it is very hard to spot.
Luckily, there is a place and time, where and when Vale Gierzwaluw is easily spotted in northern Serbia. Because Smederevo is relatively close to the Đerdap gorge, a significant number of Vale Gierzwaluw find their way to the town traveling upstream of the Danube. Further, as of the end of September, most of the Gierzwaluw are already gone, but Vale Gierzwaluw stay even up to the first half of November. They can be most easily spotted in Smederevo downtown, in Karađorđeva and Stevana Nemanje streets, throughout all of October, ideally the first half. Look around tall buildings, 5-10 floors tall, in the mornings and evenings.
The second best time of the year to visit Smederevo is winter, when unexpected winter guests can come to the Danube, like Wilde Zwaan, Parelduiker, Kleine Mantelmeeuw, or Zilvermeeuw.
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Toegang
The best places to park in Smederevo are near the quay. Click one of the P markings on the map for directions.
Terrein en leefgebied
Rivier , Stad/dorp , ParkOmstandigheden
VlakRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Herfst , Lente , WinterToptijd voor dit gebied
Herfst , WinterRoute
Verharde weg , Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeLinks
- 'Smederevo--Jezava' eBird hotspot
- 'Smederevo--Dunavski Kej' eBird hotspot
- 'Smederevo Fortress' eBird hotspot
- Barchart of all 3 eBird hotspots