Żywiec Lake is a reservoir on the Soła river in southern Poland, near the town of Żywiec.
Poland has become one of the top birding destinations in Europe. There are vast areas of landscape still unspoilt, where birds find excellent conditions for living in natural habitats. The most famous are Biebrza Marshes and Bialowieza National Park.
A wide variety of different species which have become scarce or almost extinct in Western Europe can still be seen in Poland. A number of around 440 bird species has been recorded in Poland.