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Description
Ljusfors lies in the northern part of Östgötaslätten, a large Swedish plain. It is surrounded by large amounts of forest. The coastal meadows are often visited by flocks of Toppand, Fiskemåke, Gråmåke, Svartbak, Hettemåke, Kvinand, Stokkand, Knoppsvane, Sangsvane, Sothøne, Laksand (some times up to 500) Gråhegre and Storskarv in the open not frozen parts of the lake. Smaller amounts of rarer wintering waterfowl like Dvergdykker, Siland, Lappfiskand, Toppdykker, and Isfugl.
In the oak meadows tits, woodpeckers, finches winter along with common winter birds like Dompap, Sidensvans, Gråsisik, and Bjørkefink. On the fields geese and swans can be found. Grågås, Kanadagås, and Sædgås have all been sighted.
During spring and autumn the coastal meadows are filled with large amounts of gulls, waders, passerine birds and terns. Grønnstilk, Rødstilk, Strandsnipe, Vipe, Brushane, Enkeltbekkasin, Dverglo, and Storspove are all observed although there are often not many wadingbirds.
During spring rains hundreds of Makrellterne and Hettemåke could be forced on the lake. Along with smaller amounts of Gråmåke, Fiskemåke, Svartbak and Rødnebbterne.
In the spring and summer large amounts of passerine birds can be heard in the forests. Although mostly common birds can be found, also rarer birds like Dvergfluesnapper, Dvergspett and Kjernebiter can be observed.
On the islands Trostesanger, Hettemåke (large colony), Toppand, Snadderand, Hvitkinngås, Grågås, Rødstilk and Storskarv likely breed. Common passerines on the coastal meadows are Bergirisk (rare and only during the migration), Tornirisk, Gulerle, Stillits, Heipiplerke and Sanglerke.
Many species of dabbling ducks can also be found during this season like Krikkand, Brunnakke, Snadderand, Skjeand, and Knekkand. Along the river Vintererle and Isfugl breed, and Fossekall can be found.
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Access
There are 2 parking spots and 2 nature reserves at the river mouth, one at each side of the river. There is a parking spot and trail at both reserves. At ljusfors naturreservat the trail goes up on a large hill which is perfect for viewing the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.