Description
The Knyszyn Primaeval Forest might as well be taken for Siberian taiga. The forest is dominated by centuries-old, towering pines. Sometimes called “sacred trees”, many of them feature shrines and crosses attached by the locals many years ago. The grounds of these spell-binding woods pulsate with bursting springs, which let out subterranean mineral waters. For birding this is an interesting site all-year round with breeding Дятел трипалий and Дятел білоспинний. Сичик-горобець євразійський and Орябок лісовий recorded too. Not far away from Biebrza River or Bialystok town, with good access.
Other birds that can be seen here are Підорлик малий, Орлан-білохвіст, Жовна чорна.
Details
Access
Small parking place just by the S8/E67 road (frequently busy with lorries). Wooden footpath across the reserve - with an option to come back along the S8 (trucks) or go back the same way over the woorden footpath.


