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Rozwarowo Marshes

Zachodniopomorskie  >  Poland

The Rozwarowo Marshes are a great place for bidwatching with many special birds species. It is the last spot to see Vannsanger in central West-Europe.

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Most recent update 10 juli 2024

Description

The Rozwarowo Marshes are a bird refuge of European importance. This area was incorporated into the Natura 2000 network because of protection of the Vannsanger. This is a species endangered on the world’s scale. The Rozwarowo Marshes play a key part in the population of Vannsanger. It is the last place in central-west Europe where you can spot the Vannsanger or his other cousins living in the reed fields. There are larges areas of swamp surrounding the village where you can see water birds and many other birds and species.

Apart from Vannsanger, the marshes are the breeding areas of Rørdrum, Svartstork, Vepsevåk, Svartglente, Glente, Enghauk, Sivhauk, Myrhauk, Småskrikørn, Myrrikse and Trane. Among visitant species are Heilo, Myrsnipe, Brushane or Grønnstilk.

Details

Access

You can get to the marshes with bicycles from Kamien Pomorski (12km) or with your car to the village of Rozwarowo,. Drive slowly through the villages and between them because of people walking those village roads, bicycles, the wild life crossing and village dogs and cats. You can park in the village and walk to the bird watching place at the canal and water pump responsible for the maintenance of water levels in the reed fields. You can watch there the Vannsanger and other reed warblers and alies are. (Acrocephalidae) You can also see Trane , Grågås, Storskarv, Stork, Knoppsvane, Tornirisk, Tårnugle and many, many more.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

In order to explore the marshy landscape of this part of Poland you can follow the 100 km long Szlak nad Bałtykiem i Zalewem Szczecińskim trail. It leads from Wolin through Koniewo, Mierzęcin to the village of Piaski Wielkie on Lake Piaski. Further, it goes to Sibin and Dusin towards Kamień Pomorski. See the link below.

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