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Motalabukten

Östergötland  >  Sweden

Motalabukten is a large bay in Lake Vättern, Swedens second largest lake. The lake is also a major landmark during migration periods.

Ajouté* par Ludwig Gustafsson
Dernière actualisation 7 mai 2022

Description

The deep waters around Lake Vättern are ice-free most years. This makes it an excellent wintering area for birds. The lake holds large wintering populations of gulls like Goéland cendré, Goéland argenté and Goéland marin. This is also one of the best places for the rare Goéland bourgmestre, although it is not seen most years. Most gulls winter around Motala. The area also holds wintering waterfowl. Most commonly: Harle bièvre, Cygne tuberculé, Héron cendré, Cygne chanteur, Fuligule morillon and Garrot à oeil d'or. Around Vadstenaviken large amounts (many hundreds) of Canard colvert winter. Often with other rarer (wintering) dabbling ducks in the mix. The lake also holds wintering populations of Grand Cormoran, Harle huppé, Harle piette (visitors from Boren) Grèbe huppé, Grèbe castagneux, and during mild winters: Grèbe esclavon, Macreuse brune, Plongeon arctique and Harelde boréale. The large fields around Vadstena and Norrsten hold wintering geese, Linotte à bec jaune and Bruant des neiges. Many birds of prey also winter. Most common are Épervier d'Europe, and Pygargue à queue blanche.

During the last weeks of Febuari the first spring birds arrive. Étourneau sansonnet, Alouette des champs, Pinson des arbres, and Vanneau huppé are usually the first to arrive. Some of the previously mentioned birds might start to winter if the winters continue to be mild. Many geese like Bernache nonnette, Oie cendrée, Oie des moissons, Oie rieuse Oie de la toundra and Bernache du Canada are often seen. Most geese congregate around Tycklingen and Norrsten. Sometimes Oie à bec court is also found.

During March most of the geese increase in number. More birds of prey arrive: Buse pattue, Faucon crécerelle, Faucon pèlerin, and Milan royal. In Vadstenaviken large amounts of dabbling ducks often rest. Tadorne de Belon (Regular), Mouette rieuse, Huîtrier pie, and Bécassine des marais also arrive during this period. From this period onwards Grande Aigrette is sometimes seen.

During April other wader along with Linotte mélodieuse and Pipit farlouse arrive. During April-May large amounts of passerine birds, wader, gulls, and terns use the lake as a landmark for migration. It starts in the middle of April with thousands of Pinson des arbres and Pinson du Nord, continuing with thousands of Courlis cendré, with smaller amounts of other waders like Courlis corlieu, Barge rousse, Combattant varié and Chevalier gambette. Also large amounts of gulls like Mouette rieuse and Goéland cendré. In early May hundreds of terns (Sterne pierregarin, Sterne arctique) pass. Along with rarer birds like Guifette noire, Mouette tridactyle (quite rare) and Mouette pygmée.

During the summer many species of night-active birds can be heard like Locustelle tachetée, Rossignol progné, Râle des genêts, Rousserolle turdoïde (vadstena reningsverk), Caille des blés and sometimes Locustelle fluviatile. Many other warblers can be found during this period. In the cities of Motala and Vadstena city birds like Tourterelle turque, Verdier d'Europe, Rougequeue noir (missing most winters), Pinson du Nord, Pigeon biset, and Fauvette à tête noire can be found year round.

Détails

Accès

Parking can be done at ample places. Some of them are: Tycklingen, Motala, Råssnäsudden, and Vadstena castle. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that area.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Vallée , Plaine , Plateau , Lac , Plage , Vasières , Agriculture , Roselière , Rivière , Ville/village

Conditions

Plat , Vallonné , Sablonneux , Marécageux , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

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Toute l'année

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Hiver

Itinéraire

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Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Be respectful of the birds. Especially during breeding season.

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