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Cape Kolka

Courland  >  Latvia

Northernmost point of Courland (and of the Slitere National Park) dividing Gulf of Riga from the Baltic Sea. Migration watchpoint especially in spring.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 16 Νοεμβρίου 2022

Description

Low sandy pine-forested area with picnic site and cafe. 214 species have been seen including 4 woodpecker species, Στραβολαίμης, Καρυοθραύστης, Αγριόκουρκος, Νανόκυκνος, Χιονόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Μαυροκιρκίνεζο, Πυροβασιλίσκος, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης, Χιονογερακίνα, Τσιχλαηδόνι, Τσαλαπετεινός, Κιτροσουσουράδα, Καλαμοτριλιστής, Γερακοτσιροβάκος and Ποταμοτριλιστής.

Details

Access

By road from Riga take A10 west then P120 north through Talsi. Nearest train station at Ventspils. The Cape can also be viewed from the Riga-Stockholm and Riga-Gdansk ferries.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Beach , Sea , Dunes , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Νανόγλαρος
1. Νανόγλαρος
(Hydrocoloeus minutus)
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης
2. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης
(Pernis apivorus)
Μαύρος Δρυοκολάπτης
3. Μαύρος Δρυοκολάπτης
(Dryocopus martius)
Καρυοθραύστης
4. Καρυοθραύστης
(Nucifraga caryocatactes)
Κιτροσουσουράδα
5. Κιτροσουσουράδα
(Motacilla citreola)

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