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Description
The lake of Boren hosts a large variety of waterfowl. Dabbling ducks are often plentyful in the lake (sometimes numbering in the hundreds) during spring and some of whom stay to breed. During autumn and winter the lake is often dominated by geese (most common are Grágæs, Kanadagæs, and Akurgæs. But often also: Akurgæs (serrirostris), Heiðagæs and Blesgæs), and mergansers (mainly Hvítönd and Gulönd). Among them it is not uncommon to find a few marine ducks (mainly Hávella, Duggönd and Hrafnsönd). In the lake Gargönd, Toppgoði, Dílaskarfur, Skúfönd, Hnúðsvanur and many more often nest.
The reedbeds in the southern part of the lake are often used by Reyrsöngvari, Sefþvari, Síkjasöngvari, and Brúnheiðir. In the north Náttfari and Skógarsnípa can often be heard during the night. There are large amounts of deciduous forest around Sjöboknäppan which attract Hnotbrjótur, Peðgrípur, Rósafinka and Gransöngvari and many more.
A migration route passes through the lake during the spring migration in May with migrating tern, waders, and gulls sometimes seen in larger numbers. Among these Dvergmáfur and Kolþerna are sometimes found. The lake holds often Bleshæna, Keldusvín, Hvítönd, Dverggoði and Álft during the winter. If the lake is ice-free during this period large amounts of ducks, and geese also winter on the lake. In and around the lake 204 bird species have been recorded.
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Access
There are many places to get a good wiev of the lake. At Sjöboknäppan there is a birdwatching tower (altought it could be taken down) and an observation plattform. Parking can be done a Sjöbo-knäppan, Borenshults slussar, Uddenäset, and at Borensberg.