The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Greylag Goose (Anser anser): 40 ind., bonifika
• Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons): 1 ind., bonifika
• Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 6 ind., laguna & bonifika
• Gadwall (Anas strepera (Mareca strepera)): 18 ind., laguna
• Northern Pintail (Anas acuta): 1 ind., bonifika
• Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata (Spatula clypeata)): 131 ind., laguna & bonifika
• Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope (Mareca penelope)): 90 ind., laguna & bonifika
• Common Teal (Anas crecca): 203 ind., laguna & bonifika
• Common Pochard (Aythya ferina): 12 ind., bonifika & laguna
• Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): 2 ind., bonifika
• Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis): 1 ind., laguna
• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus): 1 ind., bonifika (24.12 & 26.12.)
• Sacred Ibis (Threskiornisaethiopicus): 19 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta): 2 ind., laguna
• Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 8 ind., laguna
• Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 17 ind., laguna
• Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata): 7 ind., bonifika
• Common Gull (Larus canus): 3 ind., laguna
• Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 2 ind., laguna & bonifika
• Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta): 7 ind., bonifika
• Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis): 6 ind., bonifika
• Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola (Saxicola torquatus)): 1 ind., bonifika
• Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla): 1 ind., bonifika
• Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus): 6 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor): 1 ind., bonifika (20.12.)
• Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus (Carduelis spinus)): 6 ind., bonifika
• Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus): 15 ind., bonifika

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Visitor Centre will be open on a modified schedule.

The Visitor Centre (reception, bar, shop) will be CLOSED on Wednesday 25 December and from Monday 30 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive.

On Thursday 26 December 2024 and Thursday 2 January 2025, the Visitor Centre will be open from 08:00 to 15:00.

The Nature Reserve (nature trail with observation points and visitor parking during the visit) will be open daily from 07:00 to 17:00.

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 1 ind., laguna
• Northern Pintail (Anas acuta): 1 ind., bonifika
• Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus): 1 ind., bonifika
• White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla): 2 ind., bonifika
• Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus): 6 ind., bonifika
• Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala): 1 ind., bonifika
• Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla): 1 ind., bonifika
• Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata): 1 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata): 7 ind., bonifika
• Skylark (Alauda arvensis): 12 ind., bonifika

Photo: Tina Kocjančič

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons): 2 ind., bonifika
• Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 1 ind., laguna
• Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata): 1 ind., bonifika
• Northern Pintail (Anas acuta): 2 ind., laguna
• Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): 2 ind., bonifika
• Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis): 1 ind., laguna
• Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata): 8 ind., bonifika
• Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 8 ind., laguna
• Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Sacred Ibis (Threskiornisaethiopicus): 7 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Skylark (Alauda arvensis): 1 ind., bonifika
• Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus): 2 ind., bonifika
• Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala): 1 ind., bonifika
• Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla): 1 ind., bonifika
• Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola (Saxicola torquatus)): 1 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus (Carduelis spinus)): 5 ind., bonifika

Photo: Tina Kocjančič

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Greylag Goose (Anser anser): 4 ind., bonifika
• Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons): 1 ind., bonifika
• Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 2 ind., laguna
• Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata): 1 ind., bonifika
• Northern Pintail (Anas acuta): 2 ind., laguna
• Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus): 11 ind., bonifika
• Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata): 8 ind., bonifika
• Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 1 ind., bonifika
• Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 1 ind., bonifika
• Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 11 ind., bonifika
• Sacred Ibis (Threskiornisaethiopicus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla): 2 ind., bonifika
• Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea): 1 ind., bonifika
• Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus): 1 ind., bonifika
• Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus): 2 ind., bonifika
• Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): 1 ind., bonifika
• Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis): 1 ind., laguna
• Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola (Saxicola torquatus)): 1 ind., bonifika

Greater White-fronted Goose, foto: Domen Stanič

On Friday, October 25, the visitor center will be closed until 1 PM due to an interruption in the power supply. The reserve (educational trail with observation points) will be open as per usual schedule, from 7 AM to 7 PM, while the visitor center (reception, bar, shop) will be open from 1 PM to 7 PM.
Thank you for your understanding.

As part of the ReCo project (Interreg Central Europe Program 2021-2027), the ARMOR 400 boat was acquired in July 2024 for research in the Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve. It will be used for bird monitoring and ringing, as well as mapping habitats on newly formed mudflats. Thanks to its flat bottom and shallow draft, the boat is ideal for the reserve’s brackish lagoon, which has shallow and occasional muddy water. An electric motor and trailer were also purchased to make it easier to move the boat between locations and therefore simplifying fieldwork.

The boat has a double bottom and is made from a material that ensures safety and comfort. Its surface is non-slip and doesn’t overheat in the sun. The back of the boat is reinforced with a waterproof board to securely attach the motor. It also has two built-in wheels that don’t get in the way while on water but make it easier to move the boat in and out of the lagoon. A special hook at the front allows it to be safely tied to the shore or dock.

This boat and its equipment are great examples of practical tools designed for research. They make fieldwork more efficient and accessible while helping to protect the reserve’s delicate ecosystems.

Photo: Bojana Lipej

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Common Pochard (Aythya ferina): 10 ind., bonifika;
• Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 3 ind., bonifika;
• Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia): 3 ind., bonifika;
• Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 17 ind., bonifika & laguna;
• Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 5 ind., laguna;
• Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 4 ind., laguna;
• Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 14 ind., laguna;
• Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 100 ind., laguna;
• Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 25 ind., bonifika & laguna;
• Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida): ind., ;
• Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica): 1 ind., laguna;
• Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 16 ind., laguna;
• Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 7 ind., bonifika;
• Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 33 ind., bonifika;
• Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 25 ind., bonifika;
• Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta): 5 ind., bonifika;
• Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus): 1 ind., bonifika;

Sardinian Warbler, photo: Domen Stanič

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

• Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata (Spatula clypeata)): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Common Pochard (Aythya ferina): 15 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope (Mareca penelope)): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 4 ind., bonifika;
• Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 14 ind., bonifika & laguna;
• Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 2 ind., laguna;
• Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 2 ind., laguna;
• Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 8 ind., laguna;
• Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 116 ind., laguna;
• Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 19 ind., bonifika & laguna;
• White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus): 3 ind., bonifika;
• Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida): 2 ind., bonifika;
• European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 1 ind., laguna;
• Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 4 ind., laguna;
• Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 8 ind., bonifika;
• Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 12 ind., bonifika;
• Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio): 1 ind., bonifika;
• Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., bonifika;
• Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus): 1 ind., bonifika;

ommon Rosefinch, photo: Duša Vadnjal