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Sjötorpasjön - Falköping

Skaraborg  >  Sweden

Sjötorpasjön is a small bird-rich lake which holds a good selection of breeding and staging wetland birds.

Added* by Jonas F Grahn
Most recent update 29 April 2021

Description

Sjötorpasjön is a good place to see wetland birds during much of the year. The surroundings (deciduous forests and farmland) are also interesting. Among the breeders are Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Western Marsh Harrier and in some years Great Bittern,Red-necked Grebe and Bearded Tit. Other breeders in the neighbourhood are Red Kite ​​​​​​, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, ​Long-tailed Tit and Icterine Warbler. During migration periods large flocks of Greylag Goose , Canada Goose , Mallard and Common Teal stay at the lake, often including the odd duck or goose species.

From the birding tower you may see several raptors, especially Common Buzzard, Rough-legged Buzzard, Red Kite, Black Kite, Osprey and White-tailed Eagle.

Details

Access

The site is easily to access by a birding tower on the west side of the Sjötorpasjön.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Agriculture , Reedbeds

Conditions

Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Summer , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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