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Sikåstornet

Jämtland  >  Sweden

Bird observation tower strategically located between wetlands and arable land with forest nearby. Parking adjacent to the tower.

Added* by Tor Persson
Most recent update 16 travnja 2022

Description

At Sikåstornet you can see the most common birds found in central Norrland's hinterland. Both wetland and arable land are located in close proximity of the observation tower. In the spring, migrating birds of prey are often seen waving north or towards the nearby mountains. Among the birds you can encounter are Siva Guska, Guska Glogovnjača, Kanadska guska, Troprsti Zlatar, Vivak, Prugasti Pozviždač, Veliki Pozviždač, Šumska šljuka, Šljuka Kokošica, Mala Prutka, Crnokrila Prutka, Krivokljuna Prutka, Crvenonoga Prutka, Prutka Migavica, Riječni Galeb, Mali Galeb, Burni Galeb, Crvenokljuna Čigra, Arktička čigra, Crnogrli Plijenor, Crvenogrli Plijenor, Siva Čaplja, Bukoč, Škanjac osaš, Suri orao, Eja Strnjarica, Eja Močvarica, Jastreb, Kobac, Štekavac, Škanjac, Northern Hawk Owl, Great Grey Owl, Mala Ušara, Sova močvarica, Troprsti djetlić, Siva žuna, Crna žuna, Vjetruša, Mali Sokol, Žuti Voljić, Bregunica, Lastavica, Šumski Zviždak, Brezov Zviždak, Zviždak, Siva Grmuša, Grmuša čevrljinka, Zlatoglavi Kraljić, Brgljez, Palčić, Čvorak, Drozd Imelaš, Drozd Cikelj, Mali Drozd, Drozd Bravenjak, Planinski kos, Muharica, Crvendać, Modrovoljka, Crnoglava Muharica, Šumska Crvenperka, Smeđoglavi Batić, Sivkasta Bjeloguza, Poljski Vrabac, Žuta Pastirica, Bijela Pastirica, Livadna Trepetljka, Prugasta Trepetljka, Sjeverna Zeba, Zimovka, Zelendur, Sjeverna juričica, Čižak, Laponska strnadica, Žuta strnadica, Močvarna Strnadica, Kreja, Sibirska kreja, Patka Žličarka, Zviždara, Patka Lastarka, Kržulja, Glavata Patka, Patka Batoglavica, Veliki ronac, Mali ronac, Tetrijeb ruševac, Lještarka, Ušati gnjurac and Kukavica.

Details

Access

Parking adjacent to the tower. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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