Biological experimental station "Kalimok"
Biological experimental station "Kalimok" is located in North-east Bulgaria near the town of Tutrakan. The station is part of ecological field stations network belonging to the Institute of biodiversity and ecosystem research (Bulgarian academy of sciences). The station is in protected area named "Kalimok Brashlen" which contain more than 5000 ha of wetland, marshes and reed beds. The Danube river is just 2,5 km North of the station.
"Kalimok" station provide basic laboratory facilities and equipment for complex environmental studies of birds, incl. breeding equipment, ringing and experimental studies of birds.
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| The canal used for controlled flooding of the protected area is passing near by the field station "Kalimok". Photo: Ivan Yanchev |
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| "Kalimok" field station from above. Photo: Ivan Yanchev |
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| Part of protected area "Kalimok Brashlen", just next to Danube river. Photo: Ivan Yanchev |
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| The station is part of "Centre for breeding and reintroduction of rare bird species. Nowadays there are 4 breeding pairs of Rudy Shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea). |
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| Setting up mistnets from part of the team, May 2014. |
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| Moustached warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon), a rare visitor in the area. |
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