) to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!
Upload images
Allowed image types are jpeg,png,gif
Max file size is 20MB
Description
At Kungsbro 212 Bird species have been recorded. Kungsbro is a nature reserve next to the lake of Roxen. At the lake 296 bird species have been recorded. During winter large amounts (hundreds if not thousands) of tukkasotka, sinisorsa, and telkkä. Among these uivelo, isokoskelo, kyhmyjoutsen, silkkiuikku, merilokki, nokikana, laulujoutsen, haapana, and harmaasorsa. In mild winters you can observe hundreds of merihanhi, and kanadanhanhi. Sometimes kottarainen, tundrahanhi, and töyhtöhyyppä also winter in the area. Birds of prey like hiirihaukka, piekana, tuulihaukka, merikotka, and sinisuohaukka can also be seen in the area. And isolepinkäinen.
During spring large amounts of geese stay in the hundreds on the fields and meadows. In some years töyhtöhyyppä, metsähanhi, and kiuru are found here. Large amounts dabbling ducks, can be found some of whom breed. Many wading birds like mustapyrstökuiri, kuovi, pikkukuovi, meriharakka, punajalkaviklo, liro, and suokukko use the coastal meadows as feeding grounds. From the observation tower you get a good view of the lake. On the lake you can see hundreds of kalatiira, harmaalokki and kalalokki. Smaller amounts of räyskä, mustatiira, selkälokki and pikkulokki can be found from May-September.
Kungsbro has a small colony of naurulokki. Waders like töyhtöhyyppä, meriharakka, punajalkaviklo, and taivaanvuohi. Other breeding birds are: harmaasorsa, merihanhi, nokikana, tavi, and silkkiuikku. Among passerine birds rytikerttunen, ruokokerttunen, pajusirkku, keltavästäräkki and many more breed.
During autumn niittykirvinen, pulmunen, vuorihemppo, lapinkirvinen, sepelkyyhky use the fields and coastal meadows as resting ground. Calidris-waders often use the coastal meadows when the water levels at Roxen are low. Among these suosirri, kuovisirri, and lapinsirri are the most common. jänkäkurppa can also be found. jalohaikara and harmaahaikara are also often found.
Details
Access
The nature reserve is just outside the towns of Berg and Ljungsbro. The area is close to Linköping. There is a parking spot at the birdwatching tower and south of the river Motala Ström at Sjöliden parking spaces can be found. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Grassland , Plain , Valley , River , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , BeachConditions
Flat , Hilly , Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn , SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Note: The coastal meadows are a bird proctection area and the coastal meadows are not allowed to be visited from 1/4-30/6. The birdwatching tower can be visited year round.