Descripción
Carcass Island is the largest of the West Point Islands and 10 km in length. The island is named after the HMS Carcass which surveyed the area. is. The north-eastern coast has cliffs and slopes while there are large sand bays and a tidal rocky point to the north-west. There are also stretches of duneland. The island houses one of the few areas of woodland in the Falklands, where Black-chinned Siskin can be seen. Carcass Island offers good opportunities to view Cobb's Wren and Striated Caracara.
Detalles
Accesso
Carcass Island lies north-west of West Falkland and south-east of the Jason Islands and can be accessed by boat.
Terreno y habitat
Humedal , Estepa , Playa , Árboles y arbustos dispersosCondiciones
Rocoso , Resbaladizo , Pantanoso , ArenosoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Verano , PrimaveraMejor momento para visitar
VeranoRuta
Camino anchoCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pie , BarcoEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoEnlaces
- eBird Hotspot - Carcass Island
- Carcass Island - Wikipedia
- Photo Cobbs Wren by Nomis-simon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo Carcass Island by Nomis-simon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo Striated Caracara by Ilya Grigorik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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