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Description
Stegeborg lies in the middle of the long bay of Slätbaken. In and around Stegeborg ca 180 bird species have been recorded. The strait at Stegeborg is ice-free almost all winters, if the temperture is not too cold the deeper parts around Stegeborg are also open. Large amounts of Skúfönd, Hvinönd, Gulönd, Stokkönd and Bleshæna winter in the aera. Numbering in the hundreds sometimes in the thousands. Along with these smaller amounts of less common wintering birds like Hvítönd, Duggönd, Gargönd, Urtönd, Toppgoði, Skutulönd, Dílaskarfur, Gráhegri, Álft, Grágæs and Kanadagæs. The area is home to wintering gulls. Many Haförn also winter here. As do passerine birds like Grásvarri, Mistilþröstur, Gráþröstur, and Glóbrystingur.
During spring migration many dabbling ducks (Urtönd, Rauðhöfðaönd, Gargönd, and Grafönd), swans and geese can be found. Most common among geese are Grágæs and Kanadagæs. Often in the hundreds. Often a few Blesgæs, Akurgæs, and Akurgæs (serrirostris). Hundreds of Álft use the fields during migraton. Hundreds of Skúfönd and Hvinönd can also be found. Æðarfugl can also be observed during migration. Quite a few birds of prey can be seen. Some of the more common are Brúnheiðir, Músvákur, Gjóður and Gáshaukur. Sometimes Húsaskotta can be found. Flórgoði and Glitbrúsi often stay on the waters.
Þyrnisvarri, Rósafinka, Trjálævirki, Grágrípur, Flekkugrípur and Sönglævirki all breed on the fields and forests. In the reedbeds Síkjasöngvari, Seftittlingur, and Sefsöngvari breed. While Reyrsöngvari and Seljusöngvari are sometimes heard. Helsingi, Dílaskarfur, Toppgoði and Gargönd breed. Sílamáfur and Býþjór can sometimes be seen. During autumn large flocks of diving ducks, and some passerine birds can often be found.
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Parking can bee done at Stegborgs castle ruins, at Norrkrog (the port on the other side of Slätbaken to Stegborg). Parking can also be done at Yxeltorpaviken, and at Fläskfjärden. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking spot.