Beschreibung
Bergafjärden consists of a large coastal meadow in the middle and higher hill/mountainous areas to the north and south. Most of the coastal meadow has been turned into a large beach for tourists but there are parts untouched in the northern part of the bay. Over the years 207 species have been recorded. During winter ice-free periods are often birdrich although the shallow waters often makes it frozen during winters. Höckerschwan, Singschwan, Zwergsäger, Stockente, Gänsesäger, Schellente, Silbermöwe, Sturmmöwe and Reiherente are the common seafowl during this period. Among other birds Graugans, Graureiher, Raubwürger, and Seeadler are uncommon. Wintering woodpeckers like Grauspecht, Grünspecht, and Dreizehenspecht can be found most years. Some years Trauerente, Mittelsäger, Eisente, Samtente, Tafelente and Graureiher also winter. In the forest most of common forest birds can be found. During invasions Hakengimpel and Bindenkreuzschnabel can be found.
During spring most of the previously mentioned waterfowl become more common and in March many geese arrive. Larger amounts of Graugans (100 at most), and Kanadagans (100 at most) can be found. Often along it smaller amounts of Weißwangengans and sometimes Saatgans, Bläßgans, and even Zwerggans (only very rarley). Among water fowl, Singschwan (at most 300), Schellente (at most 300), and Krickente (at most 90) along with smaller amounts of Samtente, Eiderente, Mittelsäger, Gänsesäger, Zwergsäger, Stockente, Löffelente and Pfeifente. Uncommon ducks in the area are Schnatterente, Spießente, and Knäkente.
During spring many waders can be found. Most common among these are Rotschenkel, Bruchwasserläufer, Grünschenkel, Flußregenpfeifer, Waldschnepfe, Flußuferläufer, Austernfischer, Waldwasserläufer, Großer Brachvogel, Sandregenpfeifer and Kampfläufer. More rarely Pfuhlschnepfe, Regenbrachvogel, Goldregenpfeifer Dunkler Wasserläufer, Alpenstrandläufer and Temminckstrandläufer can be found. During perfect weather even Knutt, Sanderling, Knutt, Zwergstrandläufer, Sumpfläufer or Sichelstrandläufer can be found although these are more common during autumn (while still being very rare).
During this period common terns (Küstenseeschwalbe, Flußseeschwalbe, Raubseeschwalbe), common gulls (Silbermöwe, Mantelmöwe, Heringsmöwe, Sturmmöwe and Lachmöwe) and sometimes the rare Zwergmöwe is found. At bergafjärden notable breeding birds are Haubentaucher (some years, rare), Eiderente, Samtente, Weißwangengans, Turmfalke, Ohrentaucher, Raubseeschwalbe, Küstenseeschwalbe and Flußseeschwalbe. During early autumn large amounts of waterfowl, geese and waders can be found although these are often more numerous than in spring and arctic waders like Sumpfläufer are more common during autumn than spring. Most waders are found during august.
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Zugang
As there is a large camping in the area, parking and acessibility is quite easy. Click on the P in the map for directions.
