Sanok - San River

Podkarpackie > Poland

The banks of the 6th-longest river of Poland in Sanok are home to many species of birds. They're especially known for diverse wintering birds communities.

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Senast uppdaterad 8 januari 2025

Beskrivning

The San is one of the lesser-known rivers of Poland. Yet, it's one of those that haven't been changed and regulated as much as larger and more widely known rivers. It's home to ~30 species of fish (i.e. nase, common barbel, river trout) that provide sufficient diet base for many species of piscivorous birds.

In case of river/water biotope-dependant species, year-round, there can be found many gräsand,, skrattmås, kaspisk trut, kungsfiskare, gråhäger and ägretthäger. There is a good chance to see some knölsvan, Kricka, storskrake, rörhöna, sothöna, mindre strandpipare, drillsnäppa, fiskmås, fisktärna, havsörn, sädesärla, forsärla and kärrsångare during spring and summer.

Some species that can be seen time to time or during migrations are: grågås, årta, Skedand, snatterand, bläsand, stjärtand, brunand, vitögd dykand, vigg, knipa, Smådopping, skäggdopping, vattenrall, tofsvipa, kärrsnäppa, enkelbeckasin, skogssnäppa, gluttsnäppa, grönbena, rödbena, svarttärna, skäggtärna, smålom, storlom, svart stork, vit stork, Storskarv, dvärgrördrom, natthäger, Fiskgjuse, pungmes and others.

It's worth to note wintering water-assiociated species diversity and numbers, especially in case of storskrake, knipa and knölsvan. Winter is also a great time to seek rare or generally uncommon in the area species, such as bergand, salskrake, småskrake or loons/divers. Often, mixed groups of swans, ducks, grebes and gulls are found. Some predatory species that can be seen during migrations or flying by are: Fiskgjuse, Bivråk, mindre skrikörn, kungsörn, brun kärrhök, blå kärrhök, ängshök, sparvhök (also local), duvhök, Brun glada, havsörn (mainly local), fjällvråk, ormvråk, tornfalk (also local), aftonfalk, lärkfalk and Pilgrimsfalk. There are also some local kattuggla and hornuggla.

Banks are covered by trees in general, although quite "loosely". These woods are home to many species of passerines and other birds, such as: klippduva, ringduva, turkduva, gök, mellanspett, större hackspett, mindre hackspett, gråspett, Gröngöling, spillkråka, sommargylling, nötskrika, Skata, kaja, gråkråka, korp, svartmes, entita, talltita, blåmes, talgoxe, härmsångare, lövsångare, gransångare, stjärtmes, svarthätta, ärtsångare, kungsfågel, Nötväcka, trädkrypare, trädgårdsträdkrypare, gärdsmyg, stare, taltrast, koltrast, björktrast, grå flugsnappare, rödhake, gråsparv, pilfink, bofink, stenknäck, grönfink, steglits and gulhämpling.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

The San River near Sanok is easily accesible from city roads by car, although by foot from the Main Bus/Train Station it's a 20-30 minute walk. There are free car parks near supermarkets (Carrefour, Kaufland), near Rural Architecture Museum of Sanok (there's also a paid one - check first) or near MOSIR Sanok. Main Bus/Train Station can be accessed by buses from many large cities (Warsaw, Cracow, Rzeszów, but also other on long routes) and by trains (mainly from Cracow and Rzeszów).

It's adviced to explore banks of San River by foot - although bike is also an option in this case, even better if you want to scan larger portion of river at once. The river isn't accessible by path in some places - try to follow paths, be careful if going farther - sometimes the terrain can be more muddy/there may be a steep bank part.

Terräng och habitat

Flod , Spridda träd och buskar , Park

Förhållanden

Platt , Risk för högvattten

Rundtur

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vinter

Rutt

Smal stig , Grusväg , Asfalterad väg , Bred stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Extra information

There are no species of birds that need to be audio stimulated - please avoid doing so.

Hazards: ticks, muddy terrain, steep bank parts, high water level.

Keep in mind the presence of other people (drivers on roads or car parks, tourists, cyclists, skateboarders, runners, wanderers, dog owners, children, etc.).