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Description
Ölstadsjön is a nature reserve and one of the best sites for dabbling ducks in the municipality of Finspång. Although not nearly as good as the sites on the Östgöta plain heinätavi, tavi, sinisorsa, haapana and Lapasorsa have all been sighted. The lake has a quite restricted area of open water so the amounts are often lacking. Other common ducks of the diving kind have also been observed. The lake was once known for its population of breeding mustakurkku-uikku, and even mustakaulauikku although they are both now gone. Around the lake relatively large amounts of geese often rest all seasons except winter. Most common are valkoposkihanhi, kanadanhanhi and merihanhi, although tundrahanhi also have been sighted. jalohaikara has been sighted and harmaahaikara is common.
The area around Ölstadsjön is rich in birds of prey with wetland birds like ruskosuohaukka, hiirihaukka, piekana, merikotka, and sinisuohaukka often beein observed along with visitors from the forest like varpushaukka, kanahaukka and sääksi (kalasääski).
On the field kiuru, metsäviklo, tikli, kottarainen töyhtöhyyppä, niittykirvinen and hemppo are often seen. Even viiriäinen has been heard. In the lake some gulls and tern are often sighted.
In the reeds Luhtakana, pajusirkku, kaulushaikara (not often), ruokokerttunen, and rytikerttunen are observed.
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Access
There are 2 parking spots and 3 birding towers/platforms around the lake. At the northern parking spot it is extremely easy to get to the platform. There are a few trails around the lake. Click on the P in the map for directions.