Descripción
Vanhankaupunginlahti is Helsinki’s great urban wetland. It is an internationally important bird area and a Ramsar site. It combines reedbeds, mudflats, forest edges, and open water, with year‑round birding and excellent infrastructure. There are several bird observation towers in the area where you'll have great view over the bay.
You can see among many other species: Barnacla Cariblanca, Cisne Vulgar, Cisne Cantor, Cuchara Común, Cerceta Carretona, Ánade friso, Silbón Europeo, Cerceta Común, Somormujo Lavanco, Paloma Zurita, Rascón Europeo, Ostrero Euroasiático, Zarapito Real, Agachadiza común, Archibebe Común, Andarríos Chico, Archibebe Claro, Pagaza Piquirroja, Charrán Común, Cormorán Grande, Avetoro Común, Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Pigargo Europeo, Pico Dorsiblanco. Pico Menor. Gavilán Común, Alcotán Europeo, Zarcero Icterino, Carricerín Común, Carricero de Blyth, Carricero Tordal, Buscarla Fluvial, Agateador Euroasiático, Alcaudón Dorsirrojo, Ruiseñor Ruso, Zorzal Alirrojo, Zorzal Real, Bisbita Pratense, Bigotudo, Camachuelo Carminoso, Torcecuello Euroasiático, Pito Cano.
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Accesso
Vanhankaupunginlahti sits on the eastern edge of central Helsinki. From Helsinki you can get there by bus. Get off at bus stop Viikintie (1). Most carparks are limited time only. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. Explore the area by foot or bike (by bike you can't go everywhere).


