Descrição
The Mietkowski Reservoir is a big artificial lake. On a Polish scale, the Mietkowski Reservoir is the main place of rest and wintering of geese and it is one of the most important breeding grounds of the Andorinha-do-mar-comum and Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta. Other birds that breed in the area are Pato-branco, Andorinha-do-mar-anã and Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira. During migration you can see big flocks of Ganso-campestre that reach up to 60.000 individuals. If the reservoir does not freeze in winter, 7000–9000 individuals remain here. Flocks of Ganso-grande-de-testa-branca number up to 5000 birds. There are also numerous Pato-real. In summer and autumn, when the muddy bottom is revealed, waterfowl arrive, whose flocks can reach 20,000 individuals. They include Maçarico-bastardo, Combatente and Maçarico-real. Other birds you can see are Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Chapim-de-faces-pretas, Escrevedeira-amarela, Escrevedeira-dos-caniços, Felosa-dos-juncos, Cartaxo-comum and Corvo.
Detalhes
Acesso
Easy to reach by car from Wrocław (approx. 35 km). On top of the dam there is a didactic and information path. From above you can admire the surroundings from an unusual perspective. The embankment, which is over 3 km long, can be crossed in its entirety, reaching the edge of the village of Borzygniew. The area at the river's inflow to the reservoir is the most attractive to observe waders.
