Descripción
On the island Eknön 204 bird species have been recorded. On the island you can find large amounts of passerine birds like Mosquitero Musical, Chochín Común, Carbonero Palustre, Mosquitero Silbador and Pinzón Vulgar. Among these it is not uncommon to find rarer species like Mosquitero Verdoso, Buscarla Fluvial, Oropéndola Europea, Papamoscas Acollarado (has nested on the island) and Papamoscas Papirrojo. As the island is scarcley visited it is unclear if these are regular or not.
On the coastal meadows waders are often found like Combatiente, Archibebe Común, Archibebe Claro and Chorlitejo Grande. Dabbling ducks often feed around in the shallow waters and on the meadows. Garceta Grande is a regular bird on the island. The coastal meadows also attracts large amounts of Cisne Cantor, and dabbling ducks. Large amounts of Cerceta Común, Ánade friso, and Silbón Europeo use them as resting grounds. Along with smaller concentrations of Cuchara Común, Cerceta Carretona, and Ánade rabudo norteño.
In the winter thousands of Porrón Moñudo (as many as 5000) and Serreta Grande can be seen feeding. With them often less regular birds like Serreta Chica and Porrón Bastardo. In the reed beds Bigotudo, Carricero Tordal, Carricerín Común, Carricero Común, Escribano Palustre and Avetoro Común can be found.
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Accesso
Eknön Nature Reserve is only accessible by private boat. It's pretty shallow waters around the island and few natural landing sites so a smaller boat or kayak is recommended. At Skansudden next to Ettersundet there is an information board with signs about the area's peculiar nature and the regulations that apply in the reserve. Further information can be found on a bulletin board about the middle of the island adjacent to the large beach meadow.
The whole of Eknön is well worth a visit but there are no facilities for outdoor recreation. Please note that the whole island is claimed with grazing animals. Avoid disturbing the grazing animals and keep safe distances to avoid incidents.


