Beschrijving
It's not more than fair to start with the downside of Örtofta, the smell. The efflux from the sugar mill is sometimes quite odorus. The banks around the ponds are also very muddy a lot of the time. But if one can live with that the site is nice and gives good views of the birds.
Örtofta is a inland site that consists of a number of ponds. Were to watch birds is determined by the levels of water in them. In the surrounding bushes and landscape other birds than those attracted by the ponds can be seen, fex Slechtvalk , Boomvalk and Sprinkhaanzanger.
The nutritious water in the ponds draw a variety of shorebirds, especially tringa waders but also calidri fex Temmincks Strandloper , Breedbekstrandloper but also Kemphaan. But even more rare visitors have been seen, fex Gestreepte Strandloper, Grote Grijze Snip and Siberische Strandloper. Except waders the site sometimes offers Geoorde Fuut.
When crossing the stream, just after the parking, it is worth to look for IJsvogel.
Details
Toegang
If going by public transport take the train to Örtofta station and walk.
If going by car, drive to Örtofta station, take Centralgatan, turn left on Löddeåvägen and finally in to Brovägen and park by the stream.
Terrein en leefgebied
Slikken , MeerOmstandigheden
NatRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Zomer , HerfstToptijd voor dit gebied
Herfst , ZomerRoute
Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Note: The area is an active work site, they don't mind birdwatchers but make space for the machines and personel.