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Description
The southern part of Ústí nad Labem, featuring the Střekov floodgate located below Střekov Castle, is a great stationary (or short walk) birding spot, especially for waterfowl. The river Labe widens here and the floodgate bridge offers perching spots right in the middle of the river stream.
On the eastern side, a cycle path runs right along the riverbank beneath the castle remains, connecting the city to the outskirts. Besides the flowing river surrounded by scattered patches of forest, the castle hill offers access to a forest with a viewpoint, reachable in about 30 minutes on foot.
Throughout most of the year, this area hosts Great Cormorant and various gull species, including Black-headed Gull and Common Gull. Mallard and Mute Swan can be spotted on the river, and with some luck you could also distinguish Goosander. If you decide to stroll around into grassy areas instead, you'll encounter a range of corvids: Magpie, Hooded Crow and Carrion Crow, Rook and Common Raven alongside many songbirds – White Wagtail, Black Redstart or Eurasian Blue Tit and Great Tit.
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Access
The Labe Floodgate area is an easy walk from the city center of Střekov due to the connection of the cycle path. There are bus stops nearby making it easy to reach by public transport.