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Interesting observations, 24 August 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 37 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 61 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 5 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 1 ind., bonifika
  • White Stork (Ciconia ciconia): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia): 1 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Osprey (Pandion haliaetus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola): 1 ind., laguna
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 1 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 3 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 4 ind., laguna
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 13 ind., laguna
  • Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus): 2 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 27 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 5 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 5 ind., bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 3 ind., laguna
  • Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia): 1 ind., laguna
  • Common Swift (Apus apus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 6 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 6 ind., laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 7 ind., bonifika
  • Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 4 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 7 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 1 ind., bonifika
Kaspijska čigra, foto: Duša VadnjalCaspian Tern, photo: Duša Vadnjal

Interesting observations, 10 August 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Gadwall (Mareca strepera): 2 ind., laguna
  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 1 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 17 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): 1 ind., laguna
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 6 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 6 ind., bonifika
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Little Stint (Calidris minuta): 2 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 2 ind., laguna
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 13 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 26 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 1 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 1 ind., laguna
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 21 ind., laguna
  • Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 2 ind., laguna
  • Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 3 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 2 ind., laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 2 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 1 ind., bonifika
Kragulj, foto: Domen StaničGoshawk, photo: Domen Stanič

Interesting observations, 3 August 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 1 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 3 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 33 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 5 ind., bonifika
  • Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Little Egret (Egretta garzetta): 50 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Great Egret (Ardea alba): 1 ind., laguna
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola): 1 ind., laguna
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 1 ind., laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 4 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 4 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 27 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 3 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 10 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 47 ind., laguna
  • Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 3 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 4 ind., laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 9 ind., bonifika
  • Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio): 1 ind., laguna
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., bonifika

 

Črna prosenka, foto: Duša VadnjalGrey plover, photo: Duša Vadnjal

Interesting observations, 26 July 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Teal (Anas crecca): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 25 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 6 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 4 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 3 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 1 ind., laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 3 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 3 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 3 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 22 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 1 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 2 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 22 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 105 ind., laguna
  • Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 1 ind., laguna
  • Sand Martin (Riparia riparia): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 1 ind., laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 10 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 3 ind., laguna
Smrdokavra, foto: Daniela SchiavonHoopoe, photo: Daniela Schiavon

Interesting observations, 20 July 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 4 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Garganey (Spatula querquedula): 11 ind., bonifika
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 30 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 6 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 1 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 2 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 8 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 2 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 16 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 1 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 1 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 20 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 85 ind., laguna
  • Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 1 ind., laguna
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 1 ind., laguna
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 3 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 6 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 21 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 7 ind., bonifika
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., laguna
Čapljica, foto: Domen StaničLittle bittern, photo: Domen Stanič

Interesting observations, 14 July 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 1 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 61 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 9 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 3 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 1 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 7 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 3 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 15 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 4 ind., laguna
  • King fisher (Alcedo atthis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 28 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 88 ind., laguna
  • Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica): 300 ind., bonifika (prenočišče/roost)
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 6 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 18 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 7 ind., bonifika
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 1 ind., laguna
Škrjančar, foto: Claudia GrandiHobby, photo: Claudia Grandi

NOTICE

From Saturday, July 15, 2023, to Sunday, August 13, 2023, the visitor center (reception, bar, shop) opening hours will be reduced from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. As usual, the visitor center will be closed every Monday and on Tuesday August 15, 2023.

The opening hours of the nature reserve (educational trail with observatories and parking for visitors) remain unchanged, open every day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Interesting observations, 7.7.2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna): 1 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 52 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 5 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 5 ind., bonifika
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 11 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 2 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 3 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 10 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 2 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 5 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 18 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 69 ind., laguna
  • Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Wryneck (Jynx torquilla): 3 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica): 2 ind., bonifika (3.7.2023)
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 6 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 5 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 4 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 15 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 8 ind., bonifika
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., laguna
Kvakač, foto: Domen StaničNight Heron, photo: Domen Stanič

Interesting observations, 17- 21 June 2023

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Greylag Goose (Anser anser): 34 ind., bonifika (5 fam.+pull)
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 30 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 5 ind., bonifika
  • Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus): 17 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Common Redshank (Tringa totanus): 18 ind., laguna
  • Little Tern (Sternula albifrons): 23 ind., laguna
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): 18 ind., laguna
  • Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 6 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 9 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 4 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): 9 ind., bonifika
  • Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta): 2 ind., bonifika & laguna
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 2 ind., laguna
  • Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus): 1 ind., bonifika
Škrlatec, foto: Duša VadnjalCommon Rosefinch, photo: Duša Vadnjal