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Description
Sosenki is a relatively small area in the Sanok town, being partially covered in pine trees (for which the Polish name derives from). The main areas of interest here, putting aside nearby San River banks, are: pine tree park, two fishing ponds, surrounded by mixed shrubbery and trees, and also a fen - with its own nature/educational trail. The fen is a part of the PLB180003 "Góry Słonne" Natura 2000 area. It's mainly known for species of water-dependant birds, but also some woodland species and many birds of prey, having their territories there and nearby. Some species of water-dependant birds that can be found here in nesting season are: Divlja Patka, Kržulja, Crvenokljuni Labud, Mali Gnjurac, Kokošica, Mlakuša, Liska, Vivak, Kulik Sljepčić, Šljuka Kokošica, Mala Prutka, Crna Roda, Siva Čaplja, Velika Bijela Čaplja, Vodomar, Sjenica Mošnjarka, Trstenjak Rogožar, Trstenjak cvrkutić, Veliki Trstenjak, Žuta Pastirica, Bijela Pastirica and Močvarna Strnadica.
Many other water-dependant species can be met during migration or during winter, especially if the surface of ponds isn't covered with ice, like: Patka Pupčanica, Patka Žličarka, Patka Kreketaljka, Zviždara, Patka Lastarka, Glavata Patka, Patka Njorka, Krunata Patka, Patka Batoglavica, Bijeli ronac, Veliki ronac, Ćubasti Gnjurac, Riđa Štijoka, Pršljivac, Mala Šljuka, Crnokrila Prutka, Crna Prutka, Krivokljuna Prutka, Prutka Migavica, Crvenonoga Prutka, Riječni Galeb, Burni Galeb, Galeb Klaukavac, Crvenokljuna Čigra, Crnogrli Plijenor, Crvenogrli Plijenor, Veliki Vranac, Čapljica Voljak, Gak, Veliki Cvrčić and Gorska Pastirica. Some birds of prey that can be found here in nesting season: Škanjac osaš, Orao Kliktaš, Suri orao, Eja Močvarica, Kobac, Jastreb, Štekavac, Škanjac, Šumska sova, Mala Ušara, Vjetruša and Sokol Lastavičar. Migrating/wintering species: Bukoč, Eja Strnjarica, Eja Livadarka, Crna lunja, Škanjac gaćaš, Crvenonoga Vjetruša and Sivi Sokol.
Forest/park and shrubbery is also home to many woodland species, such as: Golub Grivnjaš, Kukavica, Veliki Djetlić, Mali djetao, Siva žuna, Zelena žuna, Crna žuna, Vuga, Šojka, Gavran, Jelova sjenica, Crnoglava sjenica, Planinska sjenica, Plavetna Sjenica, Velika Sjenica, Žuti Voljić, Zviždak, Brezov Zviždak, Dugorepa Sjenica, Crnokapa Grmuša, Grmuša čevrljinka, Zlatoglavi Kraljić, Brgljez, Kratkokljuni puzavac, Kratkoprsti puzavac, Palčić, Čvorak, Drozd Imelaš, Drozd Cikelj, Kos, Muharica, Crvendać, Zeba, Batokljun, Zelendur, Češljugar. Some, like Zimovka and Čižak can be met here only during migration/winter. Other species, more related to fen and open habitats in general are: Prepelica, Fazan, Kosac, Bijela roda, Rusi Svračak, Svraka, Siva vrana, Poljska Ševa, Pjegavi Cvrčić, Grmuša Pjenica and Žuta strnadica.
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The area is located along the San river near the town of Sanok. It's best to explore the area on foot or by bike. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot.