Stockviken

Stockviken is one of the best birding areas on Gotland. It has two different areas: an inland lake ("inre") with a watchtower and a bay ("ytre"). You can see ducks, geese, Aquila di mare, Culbianco, terns, reedbirds and waders. Many rare species have been seen here over the years. The area's nesting birds include waders such as Pettegola, Beccaccia di mare, Combattente, Chiurlo maggiore, Pittima reale, Avocetta and Piovanello pancianera, but also other species such as Fraticello, Sterna maggiore and Sterna codalunga. Especially in spring – from early April to mid-May – but also during autumn – mainly in October – thousands of Oca facciabianca can be seen in the area.