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Sandarviken

Gotland  >  Sweden

Sandarviken is a shallow bay north of Faludden. The surroundings consist of large costal meadows, with bushy areas and more forested areas, and a lagoon.

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Most recent update 16 července 2022
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Description

At Sandarviken 223 bird species have been recorded. 35 species of wading birds have been recorded.

Sandarviken holds thousands of wintering polák kaholka but turpan hnědý, turpan černý, kajka mořská and diving ducks also winter in smaller numbers. Other waterfowl like hvízdák eurasijský, lžičák pestrý čírka obecná, husice liščí and kopřivka obecná also winter in the area. Sandarviken holds wintering potápka roháč, potápka rudokrká, and potápka žlutorohá.berneška bělolící also winter as do a few wading birds in winter. slučka malá is sometimes found. Wintering birds of prey are often found in the area. Some of the common ones are moták pilich, káně lesní, orel mořský, and orel skalní.

During migration period the bay often holds large amounts of waders. Most numerous is the jespák obecný which sometimes number in the thousands. břehouš černoocasý, bekasina otavní, ústřičník velký, koliha velká, vodouš rudonohý, jespák obecný, tenkozobec opačný, and kulík písečný all breed somewhat regularly. Other wading birds often found are:kamenáček pestrý, kulík bledý, břehouš rudý, jespák písečný, jespák šedý, and jespák malý. Rarer wading birds like jespáček ploskozobý, lyskonoh úzkozobý, slučka malá and bekasina větší are sometimes found. Many vagrant wading birds have also been found.

In the lagoon kopřivka obecná, lžičák pestrý, čírka modrá and many other dabbling ducks often Feed. potáplice malá and potáplice severní often rest at Sandarviken year round. Large amounts of geese use the coastal meadows as resting and feeding ground during their migration. berneška bělolící and husa velká can sometimes be found in the thousands. husa krátkozobá and berneška rudokrká has been seen.

Details

Access

Parking can be done at Unghanseskär and at Haubjägar bodar.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Grassland , Sea , Dunes , Beach , Agriculture , Mud flats , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Sandy , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Summer , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The southern areas of Sandarviken is a bird protection area from 15 march - 30 june and from 1 Oktober - 15 november.

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