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Kierskie Lake

Wielkopolska  >  Poland

Lake Kierskie is a lake of glacier origin with an area of about 300 hectare. It is located in Poznań and it is the largest water reservoir in the city.

Added* by Samuel Odrzykoski
Most recent update 30 Μαρτίου 2023

Description

Lake Kierskie is especially interesting in the autumn and winter. Ducks, geese, grebes and loons etc. stop here regularly in pretty good amount. In winter, up to 3,000 gulls spend the night here - mainly: Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά, Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας, Θυελλόγλαρος and also a single: Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος, Γιγαντόγλαρος, Μελανόγλαρος. Quite rare waterfowl for inland are regularly observed, such as: Σταχτόπαπια, Βελουδόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι, Κηλιδοβούτι and Λαμπροβούτι. The lake is a feeding ground for (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός. Geese spend the night on the reservoir, mainly: Σταχτόχηνα but also northern geese.

Details

Access

Along the eastern shore there is an asphalt path and several piers from which you can observe birds. The west bank is partially built-up and inaccessible.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Rare birds have been found here, such as: Παγοβούτι and Slaty-backed Gull.

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