Interesting observations, 24 – 29 September 2022

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 51 ind., laguna
  • Wigeon (Mareca penelope): 3 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 103 ind., laguna
  • Pochard (Aythya ferina): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 8 ind., bonifika
  • Osprey (Pandion haliaetus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Ruff (Calidris pugnax): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 4 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 6 ind., laguna
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 1 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 8 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 4 ind., laguna
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 4 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • House Martin (Delichon urbicum): 5 ind., laguna
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 10 ind., bonifika
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Jackdaw (Corvus monedula): 14 ind., bonifika
  • Serin (Serinus serinus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Modra taščica, foto: Domen StaničBluethroat, foto: Domen Stanič

Interesting observations, 16 – 22 September 2022

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 54 ind., laguna
  • Wigeon (Mareca penelope): 10 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 106 ind., laguna
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius): 1 ind., laguna
  • Dunlin (Calidris alpina): 2 ind., laguna
  • Redshank (Tringa totanus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 29 ind., laguna
  • Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos): 2 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 5 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 3 ind., laguna
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 4 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • House Martin (Delichon urbicum): 15 ind., laguna
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe): 7 ind., bonifika
  • Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus): 1 ind., bonifika
Spremenljivi prodnik, foto: Domen StaničDunlin, photo: Domen Stanič

Interesting observations, 24.8.-15.9.2022

The latest bird sightings from Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve:

  • Shoveler (Spatula clypeata): 40 ind., laguna
  • Wigeon (Mareca penelope): 6 ind., laguna
  • Teal (Anas crecca): 147 ind., laguna
  • Garganey (Spatula querquedula): 4 ind., laguna
  • Gadwall (Mareca strepera): 2 ind., laguna
  • Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Sacred Ibis (Threshiornis aethiopicus): 1 ind., laguna (31.8. & 2.9.2022)
  • White Stork (Ciconia ciconia): 1 ind., bonifika (31.8.2022)
  • Black Stork (Ciconia nigra): 1 ind., laguna (28.8.2022)
  • Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): 4 ind., bonifika
  • Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus): 1 ind., bonifika (13. & 14.9.2022)
  • Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Hobby (Falco subbuteo): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Peregrine (Falco peregrinus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Redshank (Tringa totanus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola): 1 ind., laguna
  • Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus): 1 ind., laguna
  • Greenshank (Tringa nebularia): 20 ind., laguna
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata): 6 ind., laguna
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago): 1 ind., laguna
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): 4 ind., laguna & bonifika
  • Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 1 ind., bonifika (7.9.2022)
  • Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica): 10 ind., bonifika
  • Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra): 3 ind., bonifika
  • Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin): 2 ind., bonifika
  • Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans): 1 ind., bonifika (26.8.2022)
  • Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca): 1 ind., bonifika
  • Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus): 1 ind., bonifika
Črna štorklja, foto: Domen StaničBlack stork, foto: Domen Stanič

Opening hours for September

From 1th of September, the OPENING HOURS of the visitor center (reception, shop, bar) are from 9am to 6pm. On Mondays, the center is CLOSED.
The Nature Reserve (nature trail with observation platforms and parking for visitors during their visit) is be OPEN EVERY DAY from 7am to 8 pm.