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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 Grágæs, Akurgæs, Kanadagæs, Heiðlóa, Vepja, Spói, Fjöruspói, Skógarsnípa, Hrossagaukur, Lindastelkur, Trjástelkur, Lyngstelkur, Stelkur, Flóastelkur, Hettumáfur, Dvergmáfur, Stormmáfur, Sílaþerna, Kría, Glitbrúsi, Lómur, Gráhegri, Gjóður, Býþjór, Gullörn, Bláheiðir, Brúnheiðir, Gáshaukur, Sparrhaukur, Haförn, Músvákur, Haukugla, Lappugla, Eyrugla, Brandugla, Barkspæta, Gráspæta, Svartspæta, Turnfálki, Smyrill, Spésöngvari, Bakkasvala, Landsvala, Grænsöngvari, Laufsöngvari, Gransöngvari, Garðsöngvari, Netlusöngvari, Glókollur, Hnotigða, Músarrindill, Stari, Mistilþröstur, Söngþröstur, Skógarþröstur, Gráþröstur, Mánaþröstur, Grágrípur, Glóbrystingur, Blábrystingur, Flekkugrípur, Garðaskotta, Vallskvetta, Steindepill, Trjáspör, Gulerla, Maríuerla, Þúfutittlingur, Trjátittlingur, Fjallafinka, Dómpápi, Grænfinka, Auðnutittlingur, Barrfinka, Sportittlingur, Gultittlingur, Seftittlingur, Hnotbrjótur, Váskaði, Skeiðönd, Rauðhöfðaönd, Grafönd, Urtönd, Skutulönd, Hvinönd, Gulönd, Toppönd, Orri, Jarpi, Flórgoði and Gaukur.
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Parking adjacent to the tower. Click on the P in the map to get directions.