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Description
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 Grogotovac, Krdža, Gluvara, Zviždara and Plovka kašikara 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 Ušati gnjurac, and even Crnovrati gnjurac although they are both now gone. Around the lake relatively large amounts of geese often rest all seasons except winter. Most common are Belolika guska, Kanadska guska and Divlja guska, although Lisasta guska also have been sighted. Velika bela čaplja has been sighted and Siva čaplja is common.
The area around Ölstadsjön is rich in birds of prey with wetland birds like Eja močvarica, Mišar, Gaćasti mišar, Belorepan, and Poljska eja often beein observed along with visitors from the forest like Kobac, Jastreb and Ribar.
On the field Poljska ševa, Sprudnik pijukavac, Češljugar, Čvorak Vivak, Livadska trepteljka and Konopljarka are often seen. Even Prepelica has been heard. In the lake some gulls and tern are often sighted.
In the reeds Barski petlovan, Barska strnadica, Vodeni bik (not often), Trstenjak rogožar, and Trstenjak crvrkutić are observed.
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Access
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.