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Description
Edssjön is a lake near Stockholm. Although there are rarely many ducks on the lake the surroundings hold many birds. The southern bay of the lake continues in a large reed area bordered by pastures. On warm early summer nights, the chances are good to hear one of the night and dusk warblers that visit the area during this time. блатен трскар is heard almost every year. Blyth's Reed Warbler, штурче трскарче and обичен трскар are rarities that have been observed. As the night falls, many other birds begin to chime in. The call of the полски трскар is then typical. In the reeds, голем воден бик and блатна еја nest and you have a good chance of spotting them.
Around the marsh area in the south, moist pastures spread out and here the Жолта тресиопашка thrives, as well as обично ливадарче. калуѓерка and обична бекасина nest among the tussocks.
Right next door, where the Väsbyån river crosses the railway, воден ќос usually overwinter. Between Antuna farm and the lake stands a deciduous forest. The environment is perfect for дебелоклун црешар, билбилче, дологоопашеста сипка and жолто гушанче.
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Access
Edssjön is located directly southwest of the town of Upplands Väsby, 20 km north of Stockholm. There are several areas around the lake you can explore. The map shows a 2.7 km circular walk on the east side of the lake. Note that some parts might be very wet or even not accessible when the water level is high.