Descripción
Ljusfors lies in the northern part of Östgötaslätten, a large Swedish plain. It is surrounded by large amounts of forest. The coastal meadows are often visited by flocks of Porrón Moñudo, Gaviota Cana, Gaviota argéntea europea, Gavión Atlántico, Gaviota Reidora, Porrón Osculado, Ánade azulón, Cisne Vulgar, Cisne Cantor, Focha Común, Serreta Grande (some times up to 500) Garza Real and Cormorán Grande in the open not frozen parts of the lake. Smaller amounts of rarer wintering waterfowl like Zampullín Común, Serreta Mediana, Serreta Chica, Somormujo Lavanco, and Martín Pescador Común.
In the oak meadows tits, woodpeckers, finches winter along with common winter birds like Camachuelo Común, Ampelis Europeo, Pardillo Norteño, and Pinzón Real. On the fields geese and swans can be found. Ánsar común, Barnacla canadiense grande, and Ánsar Campestre have all been sighted.
During spring and autumn the coastal meadows are filled with large amounts of gulls, waders, passerine birds and terns. Andarríos Bastardo, Archibebe Común, Andarríos Chico, Avefría Europea, Combatiente, Agachadiza común, Chorlitejo Chico, and Zarapito Real are all observed although there are often not many wadingbirds.
During spring rains hundreds of Charrán Común and Gaviota Reidora could be forced on the lake. Along with smaller amounts of Gaviota argéntea europea, Gaviota Cana, Gavión Atlántico and Charrán ártico.
In the spring and summer large amounts of passerine birds can be heard in the forests. Although mostly common birds can be found, also rarer birds like Papamoscas Papirrojo, Pico Menor and Picogordo Común can be observed.
On the islands Carricero Tordal, Gaviota Reidora (large colony), Porrón Moñudo, Ánade friso, Barnacla Cariblanca, Ánsar común, Archibebe Común and Cormorán Grande likely breed. Common passerines on the coastal meadows are Pardillo Piquigualdo (rare and only during the migration), Pardillo Común, Lavandera Boyera, Jilguero Europeo, Bisbita Pratense and Alondra Común.
Many species of dabbling ducks can also be found during this season like Cerceta Común, Silbón Europeo, Ánade friso, Cuchara Común, and Cerceta Carretona. Along the river Lavandera Cascadeña and Martín Pescador Común breed, and Mirlo-acuático Europeo can be found.
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Accesso
There are 2 parking spots and 2 nature reserves at the river mouth, one at each side of the river. There is a parking spot and trail at both reserves. At ljusfors naturreservat the trail goes up on a large hill which is perfect for viewing the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.
