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Description
Chropyňský pond and surroundings are part the Upper Moravian Valley and a protected area. It houses a big colony of Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος. In the past sometimes even up to 5000 pairs (one of the most numerous colonies in Central Europe). There is irregular nestling of Μαυροβουτηχτάρι and many common and less common wetland birds can be seen here. Like Τσιχλοποταμίδα, Σχοινοποταμίδα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Σαρσέλα, (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα, Αρκοπετείναρο, Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι, (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μικροτσικνιάς, (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο and Ακτίτης. The pond is also visited by Ψαραετός, Καλαμόκιρκος, Σταχτοτσικνιάς, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη.
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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.