Siemianowka Reservoir

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Overview

Situated about 30km to the north of Bialowieza this large reservoir is an ideal addition to birding trip to the forest adding a range of species to a trip list and a change of scenery. The banks of this man-made reservoir vary from muddy, with pools to grass-covered or concrete slopes.

Birds

Notable Species

All three marsh terns breed here in summer, both storks, Red-necked Grebe and Black-necked Grebe as well as [[Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Garganey and Common Teal. However, there are two species of particular interest to European birders, Marsh Sandpiper and Citrine Wagtail, both have recently begun to breed here. Raptors present in summer include White-tailed Eagle and Osprey over the water with harriers, Western Honey-Buzzard and Lesser Spotted Eagle in the surrounding country. Passerines of interest in the area include Crested Lark, Barred Warbler, Common Rosefinch and Ortolan Bunting. Passage periods bring a range of waders including Green Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper, Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit.

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Birds you can see here include:

Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Great Cormorant, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Black Stork, White Stork, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye, Honey Buzzard, White-tailed Eagle, (PM), Marsh Harrier, Montagu's Harrier, Common Buzzard, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Osprey, Common Kestrel, Red-footed Falcon, Northern Hobby, Common Quail, Water Rail, Spotted Crake, Little Crake, Corn Crake, Common Crane, Little Ringed Plover, Northern Lapwing, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Little Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Little Tern, Black Tern, (PM), White-winged Tern, (PM), Whiskered Tern, (PM), European Nightjar, European Roller, Wryneck, Hoopoe, Crested Lark, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Tawny Pipit, Red-throated Pipit, Citrine Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Whinchat, Northern Wheatear, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Barred Warbler, Common Rosefinch, Ortolan Bunting

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Site Information

Areas of Interest

The eastern end, where the vegetation is densest, is generally the more productive and the wet heathland just beyond the eastern tip of the reservoir is excellent for raptors.

Access and Facilities

Siemianowka village is situated close to the south shore of the reservoir and can be reached by road from Bialowieza via Hajnowka . Alternatively follow the track from Stara Bialowieza north to Nareka via Janowo. The best birding areas are the south and east shores but those wishing to try the northern side of the reservoir can reach it by leaving Siemianowka village westwards to Juskowy Grod and from there east to Ciskowa. Most visitors incorporate Siemianowka into a trip to Bialowieza and find accommodation there.

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