Description
Chropyňský pond and surroundings are part the Upper Moravian Valley and a protected area. It houses a big colony of racek chechtavý. In the past sometimes even up to 5000 pairs (one of the most numerous colonies in Central Europe). There is irregular nestling of potápka černokrká and many common and less common wetland birds can be seen here. Like rákosník velký, rákosník proužkovaný, čírka modrá, lyska černá, Slípka zelenonohá, potápka roháč, potápka malá, bukáček malý, strnad rákosní and pisík obecný. The pond is also visited by orlovec říční, moták pochop, volavka popelavá, čejka chocholatá and ledňáček říční.
Details
Access
On the northern side of the pond is a parking place (see the P on the map). From there you can make a circular walk (2 km) around the pond. You will pass the observation tower on the northwestern edge of the pond. The tower is 7 m high, the covered viewing platform is located at a height of 3 m.
