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Description
At Sandarviken 223 bird species have been recorded. 35 species of wading birds have been recorded.
Sandarviken holds thousands of wintering Patka crninka but Patka kulašica, Crna patka, Gavka and diving ducks also winter in smaller numbers. Other waterfowl like Zviždara, Patka Žličarka Kržulja, Utva and Patka Kreketaljka also winter in the area. Sandarviken holds wintering Ćubasti Gnjurac, Riđogrli Gnjurac, and Ušati gnjurac.Sjevernomorska guska also winter as do a few wading birds in winter. Mala Šljuka is sometimes found. Wintering birds of prey are often found in the area. Some of the common ones are Eja Strnjarica, Škanjac, Štekavac, and Suri orao.
During migration period the bay often holds large amounts of waders. Most numerous is the Žalar Cirikavac which sometimes number in the thousands. Crnorepa Muljača, Šljuka Kokošica, Oštrigar, Veliki Pozviždač, Crvenonoga Prutka, Žalar Cirikavac, Modronoga Sabljarka, and Kulik Blatarić all breed somewhat regularly. Other wading birds often found are:Kameničak, Zlatar Pijukavac, Riđa muljača, Bijeli Žalar, Sijedi Žalar, and Mali Žalar. Rarer wading birds like Plosnatokljuni Žalar, Tankokljuna liskonoga, Mala Šljuka and Šljuka Livadarka are sometimes found. Many vagrant wading birds have also been found.
In the lagoon Patka Kreketaljka, Patka Žličarka, Patka Pupčanica and many other dabbling ducks often Feed. Crvenogrli Plijenor and Crnogrli Plijenor often rest at Sandarviken year round. Large amounts of geese use the coastal meadows as resting and feeding ground during their migration. Sjevernomorska guska and Siva Guska can sometimes be found in the thousands. Crvenonoga guska and Crvenovrata guska has been seen.
Details
Access
Parking can be done at Unghanseskär and at Haubjägar bodar.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Grassland , Sea , Dunes , Beach , Agriculture , Mud flats , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Hilly , Sandy , WetCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn , Summer , WinterRoute
Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The southern areas of Sandarviken is a bird protection area from 15 march - 30 june and from 1 Oktober - 15 november.