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Description
Presterødkilen nature reserve is a shallow, nutrient-rich wetland, in the transition between brackish water and salt water. It is located to the east of Tønsberg town. Presterødkilen has large areas of exposed mud at low tide and is lined by dense reed beds, but the surroundings beyond that are urban-industrial and not very bird friendly. Presterødkilen is a very good area to see shorebirds. More than 40 species of waders have been recorded here. Also reed birds and birds of prey can be seen and Μουστακαλής sometimes in winter. With some luck you can see Ψαραετός hunting. Among the birds you can observe in the area are (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο, Χρυσοτσίχλονο, Barnacle Goose, Βαρβάρα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα, Θαλασσοπρίστης, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος, (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα, Μαχητής, Λασποσκαλίδρα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα, Πρασινοσκέλης and Κοκκινοσκέλης.
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Access
Parking: A few spots just before restaurant Biltema. Two seats reserved for the disabled. Click on the P in the map to get directions. You can explore the area from there on foot. There is a hiking trail that is about 2.5 km long and there is a bird hide and a viewing platform. It is not allowed to cycle in the nature reserve.