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Våtmark Ilene

Vestfold  >  Norway

Ilene Nature Reserve is protected by the Ramsar convention of wetlands and has unique qualities. The bird life in particular is outstanding.

Added* by Cecilie Gjelsas
Most recent update 27 февруари 2023

Description

Våtmark Ilene is a wetland area where migrating birds rest, when they return after wintertime, but also in summer and during autumn migration. The birds can be observed from the path or from the bird observation tower. There is a small visitor center (Besøkssenter Våtmark Ilene) also with a small garden, open some sundays, and they serve coffee and waffles. Among the birds you can encounter are жолтогрла стрнарка, Мочварна овесарка, гусковидна патка, Barnacle Goose, патка берија, Common Eider, четириока патка, среден северен нуркач, зеленонога тринга, црвенонога тринга, речна тринга, речна чигра, полска чучулига, мал пескар, мал црногрб галеб and Северен славеј.

Details

Access

Parking spots by the Auli river or Korten in Tønsberg city. You can park in either end of Grevestien. Click on a P in the map for directions. From the parking walk about 10-15 minutes, to the visitor center, and you can watch bird underway. You can also use a bicycle. Note: Dogs are also welcome, but are required to be kept on a lead from April 1st to August 20th. Maybe you can keep it on a lead all year round for the sake of other hikers and the birds in the reserve? At the gate to the cow pasture there is water for thirsty dogs.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

On www.ilene.no you can see images of the area and the site also has a live camera from the area. Or see the Facebook page. Click on one of the links below.

Links

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