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Örtofta Södra Sockerbruksdammar

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Örtofta consists of a range of shallow ponds where water is collected from the nearby sugar mill.

Added* by Anders Larsson
Most recent update 16 квітня 2021

Description

It's not more than fair to start with the downside of Örtofta, the smell. The efflux from the sugar mill is sometimes quite odorus. The banks around the ponds are also very muddy a lot of the time. But if one can live with that the site is nice and gives good views of the birds.

Örtofta is a inland site that consists of a number of ponds. Were to watch birds is determined by the levels of water in them. In the surrounding bushes and landscape other birds than those attracted by the ponds can be seen, fex Сапсан , Підсоколик великий and Кобилочка-цвіркун.

The nutritious water in the ponds draw a variety of shorebirds, especially tringa waders but also calidri fex Побережник білохвостий , Побережник болотяний but also Брижач. But even more rare visitors have been seen, fex Побережник арктичний, Неголь довгодзьобий and Побережник гострохвостий. Except waders the site sometimes offers Пірникоза чорношия.

When crossing the stream, just after the parking, it is worth to look for Рибалочка блакитний.

Details

Access

If going by public transport take the train to Örtofta station and walk.

If going by car, drive to Örtofta station, take Centralgatan, turn left on Löddeåvägen and finally in to Brovägen and park by the stream.

Terrain and Habitat

Mud flats , Lake

Conditions

Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn , Summer

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Note: The area is an active work site, they don't mind birdwatchers but make space for the machines and personel.

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