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National Reserve Žehuňský pond

Středočeský kraj  >  Czech Republic

Large fishpond (258 ha) with extensive reeds and adjacent waterlogged meadows in the floodplain of the river Cidlina.

Added* by Zehun
Most recent update 19 февраля 2020

Description

The area is accessible only on public roads. It is forbidden to enter reeds and meadows especially during the breeding season.The area is an important nesting site for Волчок , Большая выпь , Малый погоныш , Погоныш , Серый журавль , Жёлтая трясогузка, Луговой конёк , Варакушка , Дроздовидная камышевка , Соловьиный сверчок , Усатая синица and other bird species that occur in wetland habitats.

During the migration, the pond is an important habitat especially for Серый гусь , Восточный тундровый гусь , Белолобый гусь , Чирок-свистунок , Шилохвость , Большой крохаль , Орлан-белохвост and Хохотунья .

During migration Вертлявая камышевка occurs regularly. Significant are roosting places Деревенская ласточка , Береговушка and Обыкновенный скворец , when the largest flocks reach even more than 100,000 ex.

Details

Access

Easily accessible by car. Important: The area is accessible only on public roads. It is forbidden to enter reeds and meadows especially during the breeding season.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Grassland , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake

Conditions

Wet , Open landscape , High water possible , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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