Descrição
Chropyňský pond and surroundings are part the Upper Moravian Valley and a protected area. It houses a big colony of Guincho-comum. In the past sometimes even up to 5000 pairs (one of the most numerous colonies in Central Europe). There is irregular nestling of Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto and many common and less common wetland birds can be seen here. Like Rouxinol-grande-dos-caniços, Felosa-dos-juncos, Marreco, Galeirão-comum, Galinha-d'água, Mergulhão-de-crista, Mergulhão-pequeno, Garça-pequena, Escrevedeira-dos-caniços and Maçarico-das-rochas. The pond is also visited by Águia-pesqueira, Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Garça-real, Abibe-comum and Guarda-rios-comum.
Detalhes
Acesso
On the northern side of the pond is a parking place (see the P on the map). From there you can make a circular walk (2 km) around the pond. You will pass the observation tower on the northwestern edge of the pond. The tower is 7 m high, the covered viewing platform is located at a height of 3 m.
