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Nový rybník (pond)

Plzeňský kraj  >  Czech Republic

Pond with a reedbed surrounded by interesting habitats such as meadows, bushland, agricultural area in a former coal mining area.

Added* by Libor Schröpfer
Most recent update 22 февруари 2020

Description

The Nature reserve Nový rybník is an important breeding site for many reedbed birds such as Синогушка, барска кокошка, обичен трскар, мал трскар, трскар рогозар, блатна еја, зеленонога блатна кокошка or Мочварна овесарка. On the pond itself breed many pairs of езерски галеб (the only occupied place in Plzensky region), дива гуска, црна лиска, Дива патка and a few pairs of сива патка, црвеноглав кожувар and цуцулест кожувар. In the rural areas and meadows breed обично страче, полски трскар, блатен трскар, обично грмушарче, славејче, полска чучулига and many others.

During the spring migration you can see birds such as обично ливадарче, планинско ливадарче, патка крецка, црна рибарка and many other species of waterfowl. In last years сив жерав is a regular guest here, especially in spring time. In late summer and autumn there is little water, which is suitable for обична бекасина, калуѓерка, шумска тринга and other waders. In winter големо страче is a regular visitor.

Many birds come to spend a night in the reedbed, especially in the end of summer. It is the best place in the area where to watch обичен сколовранец murmuration (thousands of birds). You can also see селска ластовичка and Жолта тресиопашка.

Details

Access

Easily accesible by car. There is a small parking lot in the south of the pond. You can also arrive by public transport using a bus to the city of Líně and then 20 minutes walking using the unpaved road.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Mud flats , Grassland , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The area is a nature reserve, it is not allowed to enter the vegetation along the shore. Please use the birdwatching platform.

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