Descrizione
The southern part of Ústí nad Labem, featuring the Střekov floodgate located below Střekov Castle, is a great stationary (or short walk) birding spot, especially for waterfowl. The river Labe widens here and the floodgate bridge offers perching spots right in the middle of the river stream.
On the eastern side, a cycle path runs right along the riverbank beneath the castle remains, connecting the city to the outskirts. Besides the flowing river surrounded by scattered patches of forest, the castle hill offers access to a forest with a viewpoint, reachable in about 30 minutes on foot.
Throughout most of the year, this area hosts Cormorano and various gull species, including Gabbiano comune and Gavina. Germano reale and Cigno reale can be spotted on the river, and with some luck you could also distinguish Smergo maggiore. If you decide to stroll around into grassy areas instead, you'll encounter a range of corvids: Gazza, Cornacchia grigia and Cornacchia nera, Corvo comune and Corvo imperiale alongside many songbirds – Ballerina bianca, Codirosso spazzacamino or Cinciarella and Cinciallegra.
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Accesso
The Labe Floodgate area is an easy walk from the city center of Střekov due to the connection of the cycle path. There are bus stops nearby making it easy to reach by public transport.


