Langesundstangen

Telemark > Norway

Nature Reserve on a wooded peninsula jutting out into the sea. Good place for spotting seabirds.

Added* by Sondre
Most recent update 21 travnja 2022

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Description

Langesundstangen Nature Reserve is located south of Langesund town centre. The area is coastal, and the reserve includes habitats related to saltwater, but also forest. Among the birds you can encounter are Siva Guska, Crvenonoga guska, Crvenokljuni Labud, Utva, Gavka, Patka kulašica, Crna patka, Tankokljuna njorka, Štekavac and Oštrigar.

Details

Access

Easy to park south of Langesund. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The circular walk shown on the map is about 2 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Forest

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Mali ronac
(Mergus serrator)

2. Oštrigar
(Haematopus ostralegus)

3. Gavka
(Somateria mollissima)

4. Crna patka
(Melanitta nigra)

5. Štekavac
(Haliaeetus albicilla)

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