Rate birdingplace Sakumono Lagoon
Description
Sakumono Lagoon covers 1,340 hectares and was designated as a Ramsar wetland site of international importance. The site contains open water, marsh, reedbeds and sedges. Bishops, cisticolas and reed warblers are common and abundant. Interesting waders are possible on migration and many egrets, herons and Little Bittern.
Details
Access
Sakumono Lagoon is located in Sakumono near Tema in the Greater Accra Region. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. This area is for wading - you can try keeping dry feet but the interesting birds will always be just across a creek. Best is to take a taxi and let them wait for you on the road.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Grassland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Sea , RiverConditions
Flat , High water possible , No shadowCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn migrationRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
StrenuousAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Areal photo of Sakumono Lagoon by Agyemang Duah, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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