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Description
During the spring many waterbirds breed in the Ruda Fishponds Grebes such as pikku-uikku, silkkiuikku and härkälintu. During migration many ducks can be seen, most interesting: jouhisorsa, Lapasorsa, harmaasorsa, heinätavi and tavi, and sometimes others. kuningaskalastaja can be seen every time on the river flowing through the complex. In the reeds you can hear and see viiksitimali, rastaskerttunen, pussitiainen, rytikerttunen and various other species of warblers. In the sky raptors such as merikotka, hiirihaukka, varpushaukka and kanahaukka. Various songbird species live in the nearby forest as well. During the migration plenty of shorebirds stop by. valkoviklo, liro, taivaanvuohi, suokukko, metsäviklo and rantasipi being the most common ones.
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Access
One small parking spot behind the bridge on the river. Click on the P in the map for directions. Don't wander of the paths as it's a privately owned area. The area can only be visited on foot. The circular route indicated on the map is about 5 km.