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Sjön Östen

Västra Götaland  >  Sweden

This shallow lake with abundant reeds is one of Sweden's most important bird lakes. A nature reserve with good birding facilities.

Geplaatst* door Carlsson Björn
Meest recente update 16 juli 2020

Beschrijving

Sjön Östen is a shallow mud-sandlake with nutrient-rich water and abundant vegetation. Around most of the lake there is a belt with rushes and reeds that into land turns into high-grown grass areas. The streams Tidan runs through the lake and the stream Ösan starts in the lake.

Almost all species of geese found in Sweden visit Östen. The lake and surroundings are valuable as a resting place for many wading birds, both at autumn and spring. Here you can see, or hear, unusual breeding bird species such as Poelsnip, Porseleinhoen, Sprinkhaanzanger, Kwartelkoning and Nachtegaal. And a lot of ducks, waders and geese can be seen. The geese can also be seen grazing in adjacent fields. Among them a lot of Taigarietgans.

The best time for a visit to Östen is March-April, before and during the ice break- up. Bird life can be studied from, among other things, the bird towers and the bird platform. These can be reached from the parking lot at Logården.

Details

Toegang

Quite easily accessible.

West side: take the car to Logården and park there (click on the P on the map to go there directly). Walk along marked trails through pastures to one of the bird towers. Or to the handicap platform.

Öjetornet (in the NE "corner"): take the car to the parking lot (click on the P on the map to go there directly) and walk along the marked trail north.

Nils-matsgården (SW "corner") take the car road (gravel road) all the way to the lookout point.

Terrein en leefgebied

Vlakte , Grasland/weide , Meer , Rietvelden , Landbouw

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek

Route

Breed pad , Smal pad , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Auto , Rolstoel , Fiets , Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

The lake and its shores are nature reserves. See map!

Links

Bekijk vogelgebieden in de buurt op Birdingplaces

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