Description
Herrebro Våtmark is characterized by a rich wetland birdlife, with noisy summer nights and intriguing bird areas. Over 210 bird species has been observed on the sight, with most recent rarities such as Mala Bijela Čaplja, Terek Sandpiper, Crnogrli Gnjurac, Čaplja Govedarica and Crnoglavi Galeb. At Herrebro wetland there is a bird tower with a great view over the area, a bird hide with good opportunities to close contact with wetland birds and footbridges in the marshlands for visitors. At the adjacent old local dump site, Herrebrotippen, visitors can wander through intriguing bird areas with dams, canals and trenches.
Typical wetland species such as Mali Gnjurac, Ušati gnjurac, Patka Pupčanica, Patka Žličarka, Mlakuša, Crvenonoga Prutka, Kulik Sljepčić and Riječni Galeb can be found nesting at Herrebro wetland. In addition, great amounts of ducks and small flocks of swans, geese and waders of species such as Žutokljuni Labud, Sjevernomorska guska, Patka Lastarka, Zviždara, Kržulja, Crna Prutka, Pršljivac and Prutka Migavica can be seen in the area. Mali djetao and Dugorepa Sjenica nests in the adjacent marshlands. The high amount and variety of bird species also attracts bird of prey such as Štekavac, Eja Močvarica and Sokol Lastavičar who regularly visits the area.
The old local dump site, Herrebrotippen, is a tip-top bird site for nocturnal songsters such as Kosac, Pjegavi Cvrčić, Trstenjak Mlakar och Mrki Slavuj. In addition, Trstenjak Žbunjar and Cvrčić potočar flodsångare has been visiting occasionally. Nesting Šumska sova can be found in the adjacent forests. In the autum, the site is visited by migrating birds such as Mala Šljuka, Modrovoljka and Rusogrla trepteljka. Smaller flocks of Sjeverna juričica, Češljugar and Gorska juričica can be seen wintering in the area as well as Veliki svračak and Škanjac gaćaš.
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Access
Herrebro wetland and Herrebrotippen is located about six km southwest of central Norrköping. The site can easily be reach by bike, bus or car.
Traveling by car: From the city of Norrköping, drive on "Riksvägen/Linköpingsvägen" and follow the signpostings toward "Borgs kyrka". Drive by the sliproad towards E4 and turn left at a dirt road with the sign "Våtmark P" to reach the parking lot. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking lot there is additional maps and signings that guides the visitor towards the bird tower and bird hide at Herrebro wetland. Near the church "Borgs kyrka" there is an additional parking lot next to the road "Riksvägen/Linköpingsvägen". Herrebrotippen can be reached directly by foot from Herrebro wetland.
