Description
Brannäs Våtmark is an area that contains several different ponds with varying amounts of vegetation enclosed by varying forest biotopes. In winter, there are still quite a few birds to see in the parts that don't freeze over. taivaanvuohi, peukaloinen, punarinta and Luhtakana are virtually there all year round. In the forest areas there are pikkutikka and varpuspöllö and the other common woodpecker species. In the spring, birds that nest in the ponds arrive: sinisorsa, kyhmyjoutsen, tavi, harmaasorsa and Luhtakana and in the reeds rytikerttunen, pajusirkku and ruokokerttunen. During the autumn, flocks of ducks rest in the area.
Observations of the following rarities have been made over the years: punajalkahaukka, virtavästäräkki, sepelsieppo, pussitiainen, vaikertajakyyhky, ruokosirkkalintu and jalohaikara.
Details
Access
From the spacious parking lot, excellent trails lead around the area and out to the bird tower with a view of the Örsbaken sea fjord. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. The premises are partially adapted for the disabled, mainly the hiking trail through the pond area.
