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Description
At Kungsbro 212 Bird species have been recorded. Kungsbro is a nature reserve next to the lake of Roxen. At the lake 296 bird species have been recorded. During winter large amounts (hundreds if not thousands) of polák chocholačka, kachna divoká, and hohol severní. Among these morčák malý, morčák velký, labuť velká, potápka roháč, racek mořský, lyska černá, labuť zpěvná, hvízdák eurasijský, and kopřivka obecná. In mild winters you can observe hundreds of husa velká, and berneška velká. Sometimes špaček obecný, husa běločelá, and čejka chocholatá also winter in the area. Birds of prey like káně lesní, káně rousná, poštolka obecná, orel mořský, and moták pilich can also be seen in the area. And ťuhýk šedý.
During spring large amounts of geese stay in the hundreds on the fields and meadows. In some years čejka chocholatá, husa polní, and skřivan polní are found here. Large amounts dabbling ducks, can be found some of whom breed. Many wading birds like břehouš černoocasý, koliha velká, koliha malá, ústřičník velký, vodouš rudonohý, vodouš bahenní, and jespák bojovný use the coastal meadows as feeding grounds. From the observation tower you get a good view of the lake. On the lake you can see hundreds of rybák obecný, racek stříbřitý and racek bouřní. Smaller amounts of rybák velkozobý, rybák černý, racek žlutonohý and racek malý can be found from May-September.
Kungsbro has a small colony of racek chechtavý. Waders like čejka chocholatá, ústřičník velký, vodouš rudonohý, and bekasina otavní. Other breeding birds are: kopřivka obecná, husa velká, lyska černá, čírka obecná, and potápka roháč. Among passerine birds rákosník obecný, rákosník proužkovaný, strnad rákosní, konipas luční and many more breed.
During autumn linduška luční, sněhule severní, konopka žlutozobá, linduška rudokrká, holub hřivnáč use the fields and coastal meadows as resting ground. Calidris-waders often use the coastal meadows when the water levels at Roxen are low. Among these jespák obecný, jespák křivozobý, and jespák šedý are the most common. slučka malá can also be found. volavka bílá and volavka popelavá are also often found.
Details
Access
The nature reserve is just outside the towns of Berg and Ljungsbro. The area is close to Linköping. There is a parking spot at the birdwatching tower and south of the river Motala Ström at Sjöliden parking spaces can be found. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Grassland , Plain , Valley , River , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , BeachConditions
Flat , Hilly , Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn , SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Note: The coastal meadows are a bird proctection area and the coastal meadows are not allowed to be visited from 1/4-30/6. The birdwatching tower can be visited year round.