Birds of Khodynka Field
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Rarely recorded
- Species
- ≈ 207 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- Best time
- April–November Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- ≈ 207 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- April–November Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- 2018 Source, Founded: Checked by the HeyBird editors
Birds in October
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October
Within 10 km
About the park
The central avenue lies on the runway of the former airfield, giving the park an unusual foundation: only part of the concrete surface was removed. The retained sections accommodate hire stations, sports areas and a children’s centre, while paved spaces sit alongside lawns and flower beds. The redesign softened the artificial changes in level. Trees were planted less densely than the first concept proposed, and planting was chosen with Moscow’s climate in mind. A hill stands in the northern part of the park; in the centre, a dry fountain covers 778 square metres, with 245 jets that change height.
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The historic area takes its name from the Khodynka River. The meadow at Khodynka appears in records from the 14th century; in 1389, Dmitry Donskoy bequeathed it to his son Yuri. The open ground remained undeveloped for a long time. In 1775, celebrations here marked victory over the Ottoman Empire and the conclusion of the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainardji, with temporary pavilions and scenery created under Vasily Bazhenov’s direction. Khodynka then became a regular venue for formal celebrations and public festivities. During the coronation celebrations for Nicholas II in 1896, a stampede on the field killed more than 1,300 people. The decision to build an airfield here was approved in 1910, and the first international flights in Russia began from it in 1922.
Among the birds recorded nearby are rock pigeons, hooded crows and great tits.
When there are more birds
October — 120 species
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