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Herrebro Våtmark

Östergötland  >  Sweden

Herrebro is a bird eldorado in miniature. The site may be little but has a great variety of nesting birds with an impressing list of interesting observations.

Added* by Robert Petersen
Most recent update 10 декабря 2022

Description

Herrebro Våtmark is characterized by a rich wetland birdlife, with noisy summer nights and intriguing bird areas. Over 210 bird species has been observed on the sight, with most recent rarities such as Малая белая цапля, Мородунка, Черношейная поганка, Египетская цапля and Черноголовая чайка. At Herrebro wetland there is a bird tower with a great view over the area, a bird hide with good opportunities to close contact with wetland birds and footbridges in the marshlands for visitors. At the adjacent old local dump site, Herrebrotippen, visitors can wander through intriguing bird areas with dams, canals and trenches.

Typical wetland species such as Малая поганка, Красношейная поганка, Чирок-трескунок, Широконоска, Камышница, Травник, Малый зуёк and Озерная чайка can be found nesting at Herrebro wetland. In addition, great amounts of ducks and small flocks of swans, geese and waders of species such as Лебедь-кликун, Белощекая казарка, Шилохвость, Свиязь, Чирок-свистунок, Щёголь, Турухтан and Фифи can be seen in the area. Малый пёстрый дятел and Ополовник nests in the adjacent marshlands. The high amount and variety of bird species also attracts bird of prey such as Орлан-белохвост, Болотный лунь and Чеглок who regularly visits the area.

The old local dump site, Herrebrotippen, is a tip-top bird site for nocturnal songsters such as Коростель, Обыкновенный сверчок, Болотная камышевка och Обыкновенный соловей. In addition, Садовая камышевка and Речной сверчок flodsångare has been visiting occasionally. Nesting Серая неясыть can be found in the adjacent forests. In the autum, the site is visited by migrating birds such as Гаршнеп, Варакушка and Краснозобый конёк. Smaller flocks of Обыкновенная чечётка, Черноголовый щегол and Горная чечётка can be seen wintering in the area as well as Серый сорокопут and Зимняк.

Details

Access

Herrebro wetland and Herrebrotippen is located about six km southwest of central Norrköping. The site can easily be reach by bike, bus or car.

Traveling by car: From the city of Norrköping, drive on "Riksvägen/Linköpingsvägen" and follow the signpostings toward "Borgs kyrka". Drive by the sliproad towards E4 and turn left at a dirt road with the sign "Våtmark P" to reach the parking lot. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking lot there is additional maps and signings that guides the visitor towards the bird tower and bird hide at Herrebro wetland. Near the church "Borgs kyrka" there is an additional parking lot next to the road "Riksvägen/Linköpingsvägen". Herrebrotippen can be reached directly by foot from Herrebro wetland.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Agriculture , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Wet , Slippery , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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