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Krzemianka Reserve / Knyszynska Forest

Podlaskie  >  Poland

Swampy part of the forest near quite a busy international road. Wooden path provided. Good place for woodpeckers and other forest birds

Added* by Tomasz Kulakowski
Most recent update 12 лютого 2020

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Tundra , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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