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Description
Stegeborg lies in the middle of the long bay of Slätbaken. In and around Stegeborg ca 180 bird species have been recorded. The strait at Stegeborg is ice-free almost all winters, if the temperture is not too cold the deeper parts around Stegeborg are also open. Large amounts of Troldand, Hvinand, Stor Skallesluger, Gråand and Blishøne winter in the aera. Numbering in the hundreds sometimes in the thousands. Along with these smaller amounts of less common wintering birds like Lille Skallesluger, Bjergand, Knarand, Krikand, Toppet Lappedykker, Taffeland, Skarv, Fiskehejre, Sangsvane, Grågås and Canadagås. The area is home to wintering gulls. Many Havørn also winter here. As do passerine birds like Stor Tornskade, Misteldrossel, Sjagger, and Rødhals.
During spring migration many dabbling ducks (Krikand, Pibeand, Knarand, and Spidsand), swans and geese can be found. Most common among geese are Grågås and Canadagås. Often in the hundreds. Often a few Blisgås, Sædgås, and Tundrasædgås. Hundreds of Sangsvane use the fields during migraton. Hundreds of Troldand and Hvinand can also be found. Ederfugl can also be observed during migration. Quite a few birds of prey can be seen. Some of the more common are Rørhøg, Musvåge, Fiskeørn and Duehøg. Sometimes Husrødstjert can be found. Nordisk Lappedykker and Sortstrubet Lom often stay on the waters.
Rødrygget Tornskade, Karmindompap, Hedelærke, Grå Fluesnapper, Broget fluesnapper and Sanglærke all breed on the fields and forests. In the reedbeds Sivsanger, Rørspurv, and Rørsanger breed. While Drosselrørsanger and Kærsanger are sometimes heard. Bramgås, Skarv, Toppet Lappedykker and Knarand breed. Sildemåge and Hvepsevåge can sometimes be seen. During autumn large flocks of diving ducks, and some passerine birds can often be found.
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Parking can bee done at Stegborgs castle ruins, at Norrkrog (the port on the other side of Slätbaken to Stegborg). Parking can also be done at Yxeltorpaviken, and at Fläskfjärden. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking spot.