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Säppi Island

Pori  >  Finland

Säppi is an island in Bothnian bay near Pori. The organization "Säppi bird observatory" operates on this island.

Added by Sebastian Andrejeff

Description

The island withhold one of the finest old-growth forests in southern Finland. The shores attract lots of migratory birds, like Olive-backed Pipit. In spring you can witness great Velvet Scoter migration and in autumn the island is known for it's rarities.

Details

Access

You can explore the island by foot, but you need a boat ride from local fisherman.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest, Wetland, Plain, Reedbeds, Sea

Conditions

Flat, Rocky, Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring, Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The local fisher usually take birders to the island. You can find more info from the local ornithological society. There is a lighthouse on the island and a herd of Mouflon roam in the woods.

Birdingplaces Near

In Pori you can find good wetlands for example in Yyteri.

View birdingplaces in the area that are published on Birdingplaces.eu

Map

Top 5 birds

Red-breasted Merganser
1. Red-breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)
Velvet Scoter
2. Velvet Scoter
(Melanitta fusca)
Common Eider
3. Common Eider
(Somateria mollissima)
Olive-backed Pipit
4. Olive-backed Pipit
(Anthus hodgsoni)
Slavonian Grebe (Horned Grebe)
5. Slavonian Grebe (Horned Grebe)
(Podiceps auritus)

Other birds you can see here

Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose
(Anser anser)
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
Goosander
Goosander
(Mergus merganser)
Smew
Smew
(Mergellus albellus)
Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
Long-tailed Duck
Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Greater Scaup
Greater Scaup
(Aythya marila)
Common Scoter
Common Scoter
(Melanitta nigra)
Common Teal
Common Teal
(Anas crecca)
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Mallard
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Gadwall
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Common Shelduck
Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
(Cygnus cygnus)
Red-necked Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Red-throated Diver
Red-throated Diver
(Gavia stellata)
Black-throated Diver (Arctic Loon)
Black-throated Diver (Arctic Loon)
(Gavia arctica)
Meadow Pipit
Meadow Pipit
(Anthus pratensis)
Tree Pipit
Tree Pipit
(Anthus trivialis)

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