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Staw Rudy

Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia)  >  Poland

Staw Rudy is a part of the biggest European complex of ponds. It is the nesting site for a big colony of Мартин звичайний with about 4000 nests.

Added* by Krzysztof
Most recent update 6 жовтня 2021

Description

The Rudy Staw (The Ore Pond) is located next to small village and one of the largest reservoirs in the western part of the Barycz Valley. Its charactristic feature are three sandy islands with high and steep shores, sparsely overgrown with vegetation. Thanks to the presence of several breeding birdspecies on them, the Rudy Pond is one of the most valuable ornithological places in the region. The birdwatcher can observe there : Мартин звичайний, Мартин середземноморський, Крячок річковий, Пірникоза велика, Чернь чубата, Попелюх звичайний, Чернь білоока, Нерозень, Ластівка берегова (about 300 nests), Гуска сіра, Крех великий, Чернь морська, Крех малий, Крех середній, Гагара червоношия, Гагара чорношия, Баклан великий, Чирянка мала, Чирянка велика, Гоголь зеленоголовий, Свищ євразійський, Широконіска північна, Орлан-білохвіст, Чепура велика, Чапля сіра, Грицик великий, Побережник чорногрудий, Сивка звичайна, Чайка чубата, Коловодник великий, Коловодник чорний, Кульон великий, Мартин малий, Крячок чорний, Крячок білокрилий ,etc

Details

Access

It is quite easy to get to the pond by car or bike. The car can be parked next to the pond. Observations can be made from the dike surrounding the pond. There are two good points - the ramp and special hide (wall with observation windows in it). There are two small islands on the pond where Мартин звичайний colonies are located.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , City/village , Plain

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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