Birds of Catherine Park
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Rarely recorded
- Species
- ≈ 109 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- Best time
- March–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- ≈ 109 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- March–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- 1717 Source, Founded: From Wikidata
Birds in October
All birds
October
About the park
Catherine Park stands about 65 metres above sea level on the slope of the Baltic-Ladoga escarpment. Its formal garden descends from the palace across three terraces, where straight avenues and reflecting pools follow a precise plan. To the south-west, the landscape garden winds around the Big Pond, covering about 16 hectares; its banks have gradually lost their original regular outline, and islands, bridges and pavilions punctuate the water. Before the park was created, pine and spruce forests mixed with broad-leaved trees and lowland bogs covered the area. The natural landscape has since given way to a cultural one.
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Before the imperial residence took shape, the site held Sarskaya Manor, a name associated with the meaning “elevated place”. The settlement is documented as early as 1501, while maps made for Boris Godunov label the estate Saritsa. The Vangazi stream ran through a ravine; damming it formed a pond that became the basis of the garden’s water system. A reliable water supply was established only in 1749, when the Vitolovsky Canal was dug from springs above the Big Pond. Bringing in this water made it possible to develop a system of ponds and cascades, later supplemented by the Taity aqueduct in the late 18th century. This engineering reshaped the slope and linked separate water bodies into a single park ensemble.
Birds recorded nearby include the Eurasian coot, great tit, hooded crow, mallard and Eurasian nuthatch.
When there are more birds
October — 34 species
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