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This extensive wetland complex includes the River Dalalven where it forms a series of shallow lakes, peatbogs and marshes and forest which is regularly flooded in spring. The drier areas of forest, consisting of coniferous and deciduous trees, are unique in being in the zone where the northern flora and fauna meets the southern.

Much of this forest is ancient and undisturbed and it is particularly good for woodpeckers with all the seven Swedish breeding species.

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In addition there are grouse, White-tailed Eagle, Northern Goshawk and Ural Owl, Tengmalm's Owl and Eurasian Pygmy Owl. The wetter areas have breeding Black-throated Diver, Osprey and Common Crane, and Whooper Swan occurs in good numbers on passage.

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Birds you can see here include:

Black-throated Diver, Whooper Swan, Common Goldeneye, White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Northern Goshawk, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Northern Hobby, Hazel Grouse, Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie, Common Crane, Dunlin, Eurasian Woodcock, Common Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Ural Owl, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Tengmalm's Owl, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Bohemian Waxwing, Common Dipper, Redwing, Willow Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Northern Raven, Brambling, Northern Redpoll, Common Crossbill, Parrot Crossbill, Ortolan Bunting, Reed Bunting

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The reserve is easily reached by road from Uppsala and from there to Heby. Gysinge, in the north of the area, has a hotel. March to early April is the best time to visit for grouse, owls and woodpeckers and later in the year for breeding birds.

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Farnebofjarden Nature Reserve

Content and images originally posted by Steve

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eabosman's review We went to the Farnebofjarden this summer (late July) and it is excellent for bird watching and general outdoor activities especially cannoeing. We saw many osprey and a golden eagle. In additon, we saw two beaver nests (unfortunately we did not see any beavers). Pros

• beautiful place with many birds
• easy to reach from Stockholm

Cons

• musquitos