Dubovac Wetland (Dubovacki rit) is a part of the special nature reserve Labudovo okno. It lies between the village of Dubovac and the Danube, is about a mile long and consists of open water, reedbeds and willow and poplar riparian forest, with adjoining planted junipers. Surrounding Danube shallows are a significant wintering area for waterbirds.
In winter you may look for Greater Spotted Eagle, Taiga Bean, Greater White-fronted and Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Smew and Common Merganser, Ferruginous Duck, Black-throated Diver, Pygmy Cormorant and Caspian Gull, Fieldfares, Redwings and Mistle Thrushes; from March onward for Garganey, Black and White Stork, Black-crowned Night Heron; from April for Purple Heron and Little Bittern, Long-legged Buzzard and three marsh terns (Black, White-winged and Whiskered). Water Rail and Spotted Crake were also recorded here, as well as the Pied Avocet, Dunlin and Little Stint. European Turtle-Doves and Bee-eaters, Red-backed Shrikes, Eurasian Hoopoes and Sand Martins breed here and are conspicuous in spring.
Getting there: Access is from the village of Dubovac. To reach the western section, turn right at the first cross junction (coming from the direction of the town of Kovin). For the eastern section, follow the first or the second dirt track right, after the Dubovac village.
When to go: year-round, especially anytime from late August to June is good for a visit.
eBird list of the recorded species: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L2846269
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