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Description
The Rozwarowo Marshes are a bird refuge of European importance. This area was incorporated into the Natura 2000 network because of protection of the Aquatic Warbler. This is a species endangered on the world’s scale. The Rozwarowo Marshes play a key part in the population of Aquatic Warbler. It is the last place in central-west Europe where you can spot the Aquatic Warbler or his other cousins living in the reed fields. There are larges areas of swamp surrounding the village where you can see water birds and many other birds and species.
Apart from Aquatic Warbler, the marshes are the breeding areas of Great Bittern, Black Stork, European Honey-buzzard, Black Kite, Red Kite, Montagu's Harrier, Western Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Spotted Crake and Common Crane. Among visitant species are European Golden Plover, Dunlin, Ruff or Wood Sandpiper.
Details
Access
You can get to the marshes with bicycles from Kamien Pomorski (12km) or with your car to the village of Rozwarowo,. Drive slowly through the villages and between them because of people walking those village roads, bicycles, the wild life crossing and village dogs and cats. You can park in the village and walk to the bird watching place at the canal and water pump responsible for the maintenance of water levels in the reed fields. You can watch there the Aquatic Warbler and other reed warblers and alies are. (Acrocephalidae) You can also see Common Crane , Greylag Goose, Great Cormorant, White Stork, Mute Swan, Linnet, Barn Owl and many, many more.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , City/villageConditions
Flat , Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
In order to explore the marshy landscape of this part of Poland you can follow the 100 km long Szlak nad Bałtykiem i Zalewem Szczecińskim trail. It leads from Wolin through Koniewo, Mierzęcin to the village of Piaski Wielkie on Lake Piaski. Further, it goes to Sibin and Dusin towards Kamień Pomorski. See the link below.