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Description
Lake Ptuj is very important for wintering birds and also represents an important resting place for migratory birds. Many duck species can be observed on the lake – from hlaholka severská and kačica ostrochvostá to the rare chochlačka morská and ľadovka dĺhochvostá. Occasionally the turpan čierny and turpan tmavý. Lake Ptuj is the most important wintering place for the potápač malý in Slovenia, who can often be accompanied by the potápač veľký and rarely the potápač prostredný. The diversity of gulls is especially high at the time of migration. The potápka malá, potápka chochlatá and potápka čiernokrká can regularly be observed here, whereas the potápka červenokrká is rarely to be seen. In winter time we can also spot the potáplica stredná and potáplica malá. Flocks of kormorán veľký, in which kormorán malý is frequently present, sit on various structures on the lake. Many fields that are surrounding the lake give us the possibility to observe various birds bound to this type of habitat as well. In addition to the rybár riečny, the artificial islands on the lake also represent the nesting ground for a large čajka smejivá colony and individual pairs of the čajka čiernohlavá.
Details
Access
You get off the train at the Ptuj train station. To get to the lake you have to go towards river Drava, which we crossed a few moments before with the train. By passing an avenue and going through a smaller park we reach the river bank. We continue west, past a round tower towards the pedestrian bridge. You cross the bridge and begin your walk around the lake (10 km) on an embankment. If you visit the lake in a spring or summer morning, your walk should start on the left side of the lake, due to light conditions.
Terrain and Habitat
LakeConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Autumn , Spring , WinterBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
In spring various species of orchids grow on dry meadows that can be found on the southern side of the embankment, among which the three-toothed orchid and the pyramidal orchid are the most numerous.