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Uutelan Kanava

Uusimaa  >  Finland

Water channel next to Uutela forest that leads to the sea shore.

Added* by Johanna Jouppila
Most recent update 17 prosince 2021

Description

Despite being so close to apartment blocks the channel and its surrounding areas are good places for casual birdwatching. During the colder months it's possible to see kachna divoká and morčák velký on the lowest part of the channel. Some kind souls have set small bird feeders on the trees close to the channel as well and it's possible to see the common vrabec domácí, sýkora koňadra and sýkora modřinka eating there. The occasional strakapoud malý has been seen in the area too.

When the spring migration season comes groups of berneška bělolící arrive to the grass area next to the channel. They'll also raise their young by the channel during the summer too. As summer approaches, it's possible to see hohol severní in the channel as well. There have been hohol severní and kachna divoká ducklings on the middle level of the channel on multiple summers too. They often sleep on the rock close to the top waterfall. racek bouřní , racek chechtavý , racek stříbřitý , racek žlutonohý and rybák obecný are frequent visitors on the channel during summer. Numerous rorýs obecný and vlaštovka obecná also fly around the channel area and if one's lucky they might spot them collecting mud for their nests by the rocks on the lowest part of the channel. ústřičník velký has also been seen foraging on the grass areas and some lucky birders have seen them bring their chicks there too. konopka obecná and stehlík obecný like to forage for food in the area. krahujec obecný can also be spotted here.

While not a bird, it's also worth to mention that on warm summer nights it's possible to spot bats hunting on top of the water too.

Details

Access

There's a parking area close by. Metro station is a short walking distance away and city bikes are available in the area during summer.

Terrain and Habitat

City/village , River , Sea , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Please be mindful of the berneška bělolící when they have chicks as the parents will try to protect them fiercely when they're small. Do not cause needless stress for the birds by walking too close.

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