Description
The Lerjan lagoon is an excellent location for flights of small birds in the autumn at times of easterly winds. South Galtabäck is a 10 km long coastal stretch with grazed salt marsh meadows classified as a Ramsar area. Among the birds that can be spotted here are Hörfinka, Sönglævirki, Þúfutittlingur, Helsingi, Grágæs, Lóuþræll, Vepja, Tjaldur, Brúnheiðir, Haförn, Rauðhöfðaönd and Hvinönd.
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Access
You can access the Lerjan lagoon from Galtabäck harbour where there is a bird tower. You can also walk by the Old Köpstad nature reserve and leave the car South the Old Köpstad village, respecting the rules of the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.
