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Description
The area around Horn kyrka is a quite good site for geese with hundreds of Taiga Bean Goose, Greylag Goose, and Canada Goose found most years. Often with lesser amounts of Greater White-fronted Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Pink-footed Goose, and Barnacle Goose interspersed. Brent Goose has been seen. Most geese are found by Rien (marked with a star on the map) in late Febuary and March.
During the spring Riens water overflow and large amounts of open water form. When this happens large amounts of Mallard (at most 200), and Common Teal (at most 150) rest in the area. Among these ducks you can observe smaller amounts of Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail (uncommon), Northern Shoveler (uncommon), and Garganey (rare). Sometimes also some diving ducks. But since water levels vary each spring the amount and variation of ducks at Rien vary accordingly. The wetland at Hornebergs holds permanent water, and usually some dabbling ducks, but not in the same amount. Horn Marsh along with its ponds is also quite good for small amounts of different dabbling ducks.
Diving ducks are most usually found in Åsunden with Goosander, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye being common, while Red-breasted Merganser and Smew are uncommon. At Trossbonäs rare diving ducks like Common Scoter, and Velvet Scoter can be found with luck in April. Even Common Eider and Greater Scaup have been seen there.
In spring if Rien has water in late April waders rest there. Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper (at most 23), Northern Lapwing, and Common Snipe (at most 100). On the fields European Golden Plover, at Åsunden Common Sandpiper sing, and in the forests Eurasian Woodcock can be found. During heavy autumn rain Rien can gain enough water for waders such as Common Greenshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Eurasian Curlew, Common Ringed Plover, and Curlew Sandpiper. The fields around Bränna and Västa eneby are pretty good areas for Jack Snipe in November.
Among predatory birds Eurasian Kestrel, Common Buzzard, European Honey-buzzard, Rough-legged Buzzard, White-tailed Eagle, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Goshawk, Osprey, Eurasian Hobby and Hen Harrier are all common. Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, and Black Kite are all rare but seen some years. The best places for them are Bränna, Rien, and Åshorva.
Large amounts of passerine birds move along the fields around Horn, therefore large amounts of Linnet, Meadow Pipit, Western Yellow Wagtail and other common meadows birds are found along with other rare passerine birds like Bluethroat, Ring Ouzel, Lapland Bunting (very rare), Snow Bunting, and Twite. The best places for these are Bränna and Rien.
The wetland around Rien and Hornsberg have large amounts of reed and trees which make them excellent places for nightactive birds. All the common bird are found some years with Corn Crake, Common Quail, Blyth's Reed Warbler, River Warbler, Spotted Crake, and Grasshopper Warbler. Even Little Crake has been found.
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Access
Horn is located on the southern shores of lake Åsunden. No good parking spots can be found for most of these places but it is often possible to park alongside the road. The area is best explored with bike or car and perhaps not best suited to tourists because there are few facilities for visitors.