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Krzemianka Reserve / Knyszynska Forest

Podlaskie  >  Poland

Swampy part of the forest near quite a busy international road. Wooden path provided. Good place for woodpeckers and other forest birds

Added* by Tomasz Kulakowski
Most recent update 12 února 2020

Description

The Knyszyn Primaeval Forest might as well be taken for Siberian taiga. The forest is dominated by centuries-old, towering pines. Sometimes called “sacred trees”, many of them feature shrines and crosses attached by the locals many years ago. The grounds of these spell-binding woods pulsate with bursting springs, which let out subterranean mineral waters. For birding this is an interesting site all-year round with breeding datlík tříprstý and strakapoud bělohřbetý. kulíšek nejmenší and jeřábek lesní recorded too. Not far away from Biebrza River or Bialystok town, with good access.

Other birds that can be seen here are orel křiklavý, orel mořský, datel černý.

Details

Access

Small parking place just by the S8/E67 road (frequently busy with lorries). Wooden footpath across the reserve - with an option to come back along the S8 (trucks) or go back the same way over the woorden footpath.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Tundra , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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