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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 Patka Pupčanica, Kržulja, Divlja Patka, Zviždara and Patka Žličarka 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 Ušati gnjurac, and even Crnogrli Gnjurac although they are both now gone. Around the lake relatively large amounts of geese often rest all seasons except winter. Most common are Sjevernomorska guska, Kanadska guska and Siva Guska, although Lisasta Guska also have been sighted. Velika Bijela Čaplja has been sighted and Siva Čaplja is common.
The area around Ölstadsjön is rich in birds of prey with wetland birds like Eja Močvarica, Škanjac, Škanjac gaćaš, Štekavac, and Eja Strnjarica often beein observed along with visitors from the forest like Kobac, Jastreb and Bukoč.
On the field Poljska Ševa, Crnokrila Prutka, Češljugar, Čvorak Vivak, Livadna Trepetljka and Juričica are often seen. Even Prepelica has been heard. In the lake some gulls and tern are often sighted.
In the reeds Kokošica, Močvarna Strnadica, Bukavac (not often), Trstenjak Rogožar, and Trstenjak cvrkutić 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.