Birds of Maritime Victory Park
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Rarely recorded
- Species
- ≈ 90 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- Best time
- May–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- ≈ 90 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- May–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- 1945 Source, Founded: From Wikidata
Birds in October
All birds
October
About the park
Ponds in the park’s scenic section cover about 17 hectares. They include Krugly and Yuzhny ponds, as well as the Severny ponds; the second Severny Pond is often called Swan Lake, after the swan nursery on its bank. Elsewhere, an almost two-kilometre avenue planted in three rows of lime trees runs east to west between lawns and flowerbeds. An octagonal square with a fountain marks its midpoint, with paths radiating out from it. The formal avenue and square meet the more picturesque pond landscape. In the early 21st century, the park had about 27,000 trees, with downy birch and small-leaved lime among the most numerous.
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Before the park was laid out, low woodland covered the site, while vegetable plots occupied the north of Krestovsky Island. The idea of creating a culture and recreation park on Krestovsky and Yelagin islands dates to 1931; during the 1930s, work on Krestovsky focused chiefly on building a stadium. The park was laid out again on 7 October 1945 during a mass volunteer workday, then opened on 30 July 1950 in honour of the Soviet Union’s naval victories in the Great Patriotic War. Architect A. S. Nikolsky led its construction. Its boundaries and character later changed: in 2016, the park’s area was reduced by 50 hectares, chiefly in the west, where development has been under way since the 2010s.
Birds recorded nearby include mallards, tufted ducks and great tits.
When there are more birds
October — 30 species
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Getting there
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