Private Nové Mlýny Winter Birding with Petr Suvorov
Scan the Nové Mlýny reservoirs with Petr Suvorov on a private winter outing shaped around open water, goose movements and the available daylight.
About this tour
The Nové Mlýny reservoirs provide the winter counterpart to Petr Suvorov’s spring-to-autumn fishpond outings in South Moravia. The system lies below the Pálava hills and combines three large reservoirs. The middle Věstonice reservoir is protected for its importance to birds, while viewpoints around the wider complex allow the route to respond to ice, water levels and where flocks are feeding or resting.
Petr recommends this outing from roughly mid-October through February. When much of the surface freezes, remaining areas of open water can concentrate waterfowl and make several observation points especially productive. The field plan can look for Greater White-fronted and Greylag Geese, Eurasian Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Smew, Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Pygmy and Great Cormorants, and White-tailed Eagle. These are realistic winter priorities supplied by Petr, not guaranteed sightings.
A compact visit can be arranged as a half-day session. Covering several sectors may require the full period of usable winter daylight, which Petr notes can end at about 3 PM. The sequence of stops is therefore agreed for the date, current ice and weather, the guest’s birding priorities and the amount of walking or photography desired.
Petr offers guiding alongside other professional responsibilities, so dates must be requested in advance and confirmed for his availability. The meeting point, transport needs, exact duration and price are agreed through the BirdWatch inquiry before booking. Guests should expect exposed winter conditions and follow access rules around the protected middle reservoir.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Czech Republic.
Birds you can spot
Bucephala clangula
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Mergus merganser
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Mareca penelope
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Phalacrocorax carbo
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Anser albifrons
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Anser anser
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Microcarbo pygmaeus
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Mergellus albellus
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Aythya fuligula
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Haliaeetus albicilla
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Day 1
Winter waterbird circuit at Nové Mlýny
Meet at the access point confirmed with Petr and assess the current ice, visibility and bird movements before choosing the sequence of stops. A half-day route concentrates on the strongest nearby viewpoints, while a longer session can inspect several reservoir sectors within the available daylight. Scanning focuses on goose flocks, diving and dabbling ducks, cormorants and White-tailed Eagle without treating any species as guaranteed. The finish time and walking component remain flexible because winter light can become unsuitable by about 3 PM.
Locations & map
- Věstonice Reservoir, Nové Mlýny - South Moravia Czech Republic (Large exposed reservoir system; winter ice and remaining open water strongly influence bird concentrations.)
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request · Season: Approximately mid-October to February; ice, open water and winter daylight determine the route.
Price: Price on request
Included
- Private Nové Mlýny winter birding guidance - Route selection and bird identification support from Petr Suvorov.
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How long is the outing?
It can be arranged as a half-day session or extended across the usable winter daylight when several sectors are inspected.
When is this route offered?
Petr recommends approximately mid-October through February, with the final route depending on ice, open water and bird movements.
How is availability confirmed?
Dates must be requested in advance because Petr offers guiding alongside other professional responsibilities.
Are the listed birds guaranteed?
No. They are winter priorities supplied by Petr, but actual sightings depend on weather, ice, water levels and current bird activity.
Send inquiry
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.