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Description
Ölstadsjön is a nature reserve and one of the best sites for dabbling ducks in the municipality of Finspång. Although not nearly as good as the sites on the Östgöta plain čírka modrá, čírka obecná, kachna divoká, hvízdák eurasijský and lžičák pestrý have all been sighted. The lake has a quite restricted area of open water so the amounts are often lacking. Other common ducks of the diving kind have also been observed. The lake was once known for its population of breeding potápka žlutorohá, and even potápka černokrká although they are both now gone. Around the lake relatively large amounts of geese often rest all seasons except winter. Most common are berneška bělolící, berneška velká and husa velká, although husa běločelá also have been sighted. volavka bílá has been sighted and volavka popelavá is common.
The area around Ölstadsjön is rich in birds of prey with wetland birds like moták pochop, káně lesní, káně rousná, orel mořský, and moták pilich often beein observed along with visitors from the forest like krahujec obecný, jestřáb lesní and orlovec říční.
On the field skřivan polní, vodouš kropenatý, stehlík obecný, špaček obecný čejka chocholatá, linduška luční and konopka obecná are often seen. Even křepelka polní has been heard. In the lake some gulls and tern are often sighted.
In the reeds Chřástal vodní, strnad rákosní, bukač velký (not often), rákosník proužkovaný, and rákosník obecný are observed.
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Access
There are 2 parking spots and 3 birding towers/platforms around the lake. At the northern parking spot it is extremely easy to get to the platform. There are a few trails around the lake. Click on the P in the map for directions.