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Description
The Kuningatar peninsula has a variety of birds species from gulls, water fowl, warblers, waders and birds of prey. It's especially great spot to spend the early mornings of the migration season. The coastal meadow of the peninsula is a protected nature reserve and it's possible to spot birds like ruokokerttunen , pajusirkku , liro , valkoviklo and some snipe species. varpushaukka , kanahaukka , tuulihaukka and ruskosuohaukka also patrol the area in hopes of catching some smaller birds. harmaahaikara is also often seen in the area.
käpytikka and palokärki are common woodpeckers and some birders have also seen valkoselkätikka in the forest. During spring and early summer the forest of Kuningatar is filled with bird songs. You can spot pajulintu , tiltaltti , sirittäjä , peippo , leppälintu , kirjosieppo , puukiipijä , haarapääsky , kivitasku , pensastasku , västäräkki and punarinta in the area.
The furthest point of Kuningatar, on top of the rocks is a good spot for bird watching with a telescope. Birders have seen a wide variety of birds especially during migration seasons. Among the most interesting birds spotted with a telescope are riskilä. Birds like haahka , alli , isokoskelo , tukkakoskelo , tukkasotka , telkkä , kanadanhanhi , kyhmyjoutsen , merilokki and räyskä can be observed with and without binoculars too. Some lucky birders have spotted kuningaskalastaja in the area too.
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Access
There's a parking place on the peninsula area.
The place is accessible by bicycle and best experienced by walking.