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Description
The area around Horn kyrka is a quite good site for geese with hundreds of Akurgæs, Grágæs, and Kanadagæs found most years. Often with lesser amounts of Blesgæs, Akurgæs (serrirostris), Heiðagæs, and Helsingi interspersed. Margæs has been seen. Most geese are found by Rien (marked with a star on the map) in late Febuary and March.
During the spring Riens water overflow and large amounts of open water form. When this happens large amounts of Stokkönd (at most 200), and Urtönd (at most 150) rest in the area. Among these ducks you can observe smaller amounts of Rauðhöfðaönd, Gargönd, Rauðhöfðaönd, Grafönd (uncommon), Skeiðönd (uncommon), and Taumönd (rare). Sometimes also some diving ducks. But since water levels vary each spring the amount and variation of ducks at Rien vary accordingly. The wetland at Hornebergs holds permanent water, and usually some dabbling ducks, but not in the same amount. Horn Marsh along with its ponds is also quite good for small amounts of different dabbling ducks.
Diving ducks are most usually found in Åsunden with Gulönd, Skúfönd, Hvinönd being common, while Toppönd and Hvítönd are uncommon. At Trossbonäs rare diving ducks like Hrafnsönd, and Korpönd can be found with luck in April. Even Æðarfugl and Duggönd have been seen there.
In spring if Rien has water in late April waders rest there. Flóastelkur, Trjástelkur (at most 23), Vepja, and Hrossagaukur (at most 100). On the fields Heiðlóa, at Åsunden Lindastelkur sing, and in the forests Skógarsnípa can be found. During heavy autumn rain Rien can gain enough water for waders such as Lyngstelkur, Rúkragi, Lóuþræll, Fjöruspói, Sandlóa, and Spóatíta. The fields around Bränna and Västa eneby are pretty good areas for Dvergsnípa in November.
Among predatory birds Turnfálki, Músvákur, Býþjór, Fjallvákur, Haförn, Sparrhaukur, Gáshaukur, Gjóður, Gunnfálki and Bláheiðir are all common. Gullörn, Smyrill, Förufálki, and Vatnagleða are all rare but seen some years. The best places for them are Bränna, Rien, and Åshorva.
Large amounts of passerine birds move along the fields around Horn, therefore large amounts of Hörfinka, Þúfutittlingur, Gulerla and other common meadows birds are found along with other rare passerine birds like Blábrystingur, Mánaþröstur, Sportittlingur (very rare), Snjótittlingur, and Lyngfinka. The best places for these are Bränna and Rien.
The wetland around Rien and Hornsberg have large amounts of reed and trees which make them excellent places for nightactive birds. All the common bird are found some years with Engirella, Kornhæna, Elrisöngvari, Straumsöngvari, Dílarella, and Engisöngvari. Even Flóðrella has been found.
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Access
Horn is located on the southern shores of lake Åsunden. No good parking spots can be found for most of these places but it is often possible to park alongside the road. The area is best explored with bike or car and perhaps not best suited to tourists because there are few facilities for visitors.