Descrição
Ölstadsjön is a nature reserve and one of the best sites for dabbling ducks in the municipality of Finspång. Although not nearly as good as the sites on the Östgöta plain Marreco, Marrequinha-comum, Pato-real, Piadeira and Pato-trombeteiro have all been sighted. The lake has a quite restricted area of open water so the amounts are often lacking. Other common ducks of the diving kind have also been observed. The lake was once known for its population of breeding Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho, and even Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto although they are both now gone. Around the lake relatively large amounts of geese often rest all seasons except winter. Most common are Ganso-de-faces-brancas, Ganso do Canadá and Ganso-comum, although Ganso-grande-de-testa-branca also have been sighted. Garça-branca-grande has been sighted and Garça-real is common.
The area around Ölstadsjön is rich in birds of prey with wetland birds like Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Águia-d'asa-redonda, Búteo-calçado, Águia-rabalva, and Tartaranhão-azulado often beein observed along with visitors from the forest like Gavião da Europa, Açor and Águia-pesqueira.
On the field Laverca, Pássaro-bique-bique, Pintassilgo, Estorninho-malhado Abibe-comum, Petinha-dos-prados and Pintarroxo-comum are often seen. Even Codorniz has been heard. In the lake some gulls and tern are often sighted.
In the reeds Frango-d'água, Escrevedeira-dos-caniços, Abetouro-comum (not often), Felosa-dos-juncos, and rouxinol-dos-caniços are observed.
Detalhes
Acesso
There are 2 parking spots and 3 birding towers/platforms around the lake. At the northern parking spot it is extremely easy to get to the platform. There are a few trails around the lake. Click on the P in the map for directions.


