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Lake Žuvintas

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The extremely rich flora and fauna of the lake Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve and its surroundings makes it one of the best places in Lithuania for birding.

Geplaatst* door John Morecroft
Meest recente update 16 augustus 2021

Beschrijving

Zuvintas wetland (6940 ha) is a natural complex, covering a small human-influenced, very natural variety of swamps and a big shallow lake. This lake is only 0.6 m in depth and is one of the most important places in Lithuania for birds. Here the populations of Bruine Kiekendief, Klein Waterhoen, Kraanvogel and Blauwborst are the largest in the country. During migration there are huge amount of Kraanvogel, geese, ducks, sandpipers and other flocks of birds. Zuvintas wet meadows - is one of two locations in Lithuania, where the extremely rare, globally endangered Waterrietzanger can be found. Around the lake also Kwartelkoning can be heard and if you are extremely lucky seen. In the last 30 years, 234 bird species have been observed in Zuvintas. For birding it is best to visit the area in spring and in the first half of summer.

Details

Toegang

Although it is certainly a place worth visiting, especially for its beauty, there is only one accesible place, the observation tower near the reception center, which is reached by a wooden path in very bad condition (be careful here). Being a fairly large lake, you will need a telescope to be able to watch birds.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst , Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal pad , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Information added by user Gulliver: Spring and Autumn are good times to observe large flocks of geese and ducks. But in summer, almost all migratory songbirds have gone and only low numbers of birds remain in the lake: Aalscholver, Wilde Eend, Kievit, Grauwe Gans, Grote Zilverreiger, Bruine Kiekendief, etc. August is a good time to see Zeearend in their perch in the opposite shore of the lake (telescope). In the surrounding cultivated fields you will be able to see Patrijs, Kraanvogel, Ooievaar, Geelgors, Paapje and Grauwe Klauwier.

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