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Description
Varsolt Reservoir (Romanian: Lacul de acumulare Vârşolţ) is the largest lake in Sălaj County. Many waterfowl call this place home and many raptors are attracted by the great availability of food. And of course also many singing birds are always present. Among the birds you can see here are Καλαμόκιρκος, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός, (Κοινός) Νυχτοκόρακας, (Ευρασιατική) Χαλκόκοτα, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Συκοφάγος, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μελισσοφάγος, Τσαλαπετεινός, Αετομάχος, Υφάντρα, Μουστακαλής and Τσιχλοποταμίδα. See the extended birdlist below.
Details
Access
Take the way from Crasna toward Zalau. When you are in the lake's area either
-you can enter by car (paved route, but not asphalt, 200-300m) to a peninsula offering parking spots close to the shore from where you can stroll the region (here you have an option to make a circular route on foot).
-or you can go further and park the car at the SE corner of the lake, on the road side and continue by foot (200m to the shore) and stroll another area not connected to the first option.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , ReedbedsConditions
Open landscape , HillyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Bicycle , Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Best moment to bird undisturbed is in the fishing prohibition period, in Spring (every year in different periods from March to May).