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Description
Just as any season at Gärstad, the area is overflowing with gulls even in winter. Most common are Sølvmåge and Svartbag. But also smaller amounts of wintering Stormmåge and Hættemåge. During cold winters even Gråmåge has been found. The gulls also attract large amounts of wintering birds of prey like Havørn, Vandrefalk, Musvåge, and Spurvehøg. If the dams are ice free smaller amounts of ducks, geese and swans can be found in the area. Around Gärstadverken there are smaller amounts of wasteland enjoyed by birds during winter and alte autumn. Rare birds like Bogfinke (rare in winter), Tornirisk (rare in winter), Bjergirisk, Enkeltbekkasin and Husrødstjert have been found along with many more common wintering birds. Along with the gulls large amounts of crows also winter in the area. Most numerous are Gråkrage, Ravn and Allike.
During sping most of the Stormmåge and Hættemåge return to Gärstadverken. Rarer gulls like Sildemåge, and Kaspisk Måge are also found during this period. Early spring birds are also often found here first like Stær, Sanglærke, Vibe, and Ringdue. The fields around Gärstadverken are also often filled with geese and swans during this period. When the dams open up most dabbling ducks common in the area can be found.
Gärstadverken is a quite surprisingly good location for wading birds. With Rødben, Strandskade, and Hjejle being common. During autumn even some arctic waders can be found.
During summer Toppet Lappedykker, Lille Lappedykker, Lille Præstekrave, Nordisk Lappedykker and Sorthalset Lappedykker, who arrive in spring, all breed in the many dams in the area. Sorthalset Lappedykker is extremely rare (only breeds in one other area in Sweden since it recently disappeared from Skåne) and might have left this location for good since it wasn't found in 2022.
During autumn gulls are most numerous. Thousands of Stormmåge and Sølvmåge. Although they often venture into lake Roxen. Here Kaspisk Måge is relativley numerous, and Middelhavs-sølvmåge can be found. Other rare gulls like Ride (very rare) and Dværgmåge can also be seen.
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Gärstadverken is located between the city of Linköping and lake Roxen. There is a parking lot. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking.