Sanok - San River

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The banks of the 6th-longest river of Poland in Sanok are home to many species of birds. They're especially known for diverse wintering birds communities.

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Meest recente update 8 januari 2025

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The San is one of the lesser-known rivers of Poland. Yet, it's one of those that haven't been changed and regulated as much as larger and more widely known rivers. It's home to ~30 species of fish (i.e. nase, common barbel, river trout) that provide sufficient diet base for many species of piscivorous birds.

In case of river/water biotope-dependant species, year-round, there can be found many Wilde Eend,, Kokmeeuw, Pontische Meeuw, IJsvogel, Blauwe Reiger and Grote Zilverreiger. There is a good chance to see some Knobbelzwaan, Wintertaling, Grote Zaagbek, Waterhoen, Meerkoet, Kleine Plevier, Oeverloper, Stormmeeuw, Visdief, Zeearend, Witte Kwikstaart, Grote Gele Kwikstaart and Bosrietzanger during spring and summer.

Some species that can be seen time to time or during migrations are: Grauwe Gans, Zomertaling, Slobeend, Krakeend, Smient, Pijlstaart, Tafeleend, Witoogeend, Kuifeend, Brilduiker, Dodaars, Fuut, Waterral, Kievit, Bonte Strandloper, Watersnip, Witgat, Groenpootruiter, Bosruiter, Tureluur, Zwarte Stern, Witwangstern, Roodkeelduiker, Parelduiker, Zwarte Ooievaar, Ooievaar, Aalscholver, Woudaap, Kwak, Visarend, Buidelmees and others.

It's worth to note wintering water-assiociated species diversity and numbers, especially in case of Grote Zaagbek, Brilduiker and Knobbelzwaan. Winter is also a great time to seek rare or generally uncommon in the area species, such as Topper, Nonnetje, Middelste Zaagbek or loons/divers. Often, mixed groups of swans, ducks, grebes and gulls are found. Some predatory species that can be seen during migrations or flying by are: Visarend, Wespendief, Schreeuwarend, Steenarend, Bruine Kiekendief, Blauwe Kiekendief, Grauwe Kiekendief, Sperwer (also local), Havik, Zwarte Wouw, Zeearend (mainly local), Ruigpootbuizerd, Buizerd, Torenvalk (also local), Roodpootvalk, Boomvalk and Slechtvalk. There are also some local Bosuil and Ransuil.

Banks are covered by trees in general, although quite "loosely". These woods are home to many species of passerines and other birds, such as: Rotsduif, Houtduif, Turkse Tortel, Koekoek, Middelste Bonte Specht, Grote Bonte Specht, Kleine Bonte Specht, Grijskopspecht, Groene Specht, Zwarte Specht, Wielewaal, Gaai, Ekster, Kauw, Bonte Kraai, Raaf, Zwarte Mees, Glanskop, Matkop, Pimpelmees, Koolmees, Spotvogel, Fitis, Tjiftjaf, Staartmees, Zwartkop, Braamsluiper, Goudhaan, Boomklever, Taigaboomkruiper, Boomkruiper, Winterkoning, Spreeuw, Zanglijster, Merel, Kramsvogel, Grauwe Vliegenvanger, Roodborst, Huismus, Ringmus, Vink, Appelvink, Groenling, Putter and Europese Kanarie.

Details

Toegang

The San River near Sanok is easily accesible from city roads by car, although by foot from the Main Bus/Train Station it's a 20-30 minute walk. There are free car parks near supermarkets (Carrefour, Kaufland), near Rural Architecture Museum of Sanok (there's also a paid one - check first) or near MOSIR Sanok. Main Bus/Train Station can be accessed by buses from many large cities (Warsaw, Cracow, Rzeszów, but also other on long routes) and by trains (mainly from Cracow and Rzeszów).

It's adviced to explore banks of San River by foot - although bike is also an option in this case, even better if you want to scan larger portion of river at once. The river isn't accessible by path in some places - try to follow paths, be careful if going farther - sometimes the terrain can be more muddy/there may be a steep bank part.

Terrein en leefgebied

Rivier , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Park

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Hoog water mogelijk

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter

Route

Smal pad , Onverharde weg , Verharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

There are no species of birds that need to be audio stimulated - please avoid doing so.

Hazards: ticks, muddy terrain, steep bank parts, high water level.

Keep in mind the presence of other people (drivers on roads or car parks, tourists, cyclists, skateboarders, runners, wanderers, dog owners, children, etc.).