Beschrijving
Vanhankaupunginlahti is Helsinki’s great urban wetland. It is an internationally important bird area and a Ramsar site. It combines reedbeds, mudflats, forest edges, and open water, with year‑round birding and excellent infrastructure. There are several bird observation towers in the area where you'll have great view over the bay.
You can see among many other species: Brandgans, Knobbelzwaan, Wilde Zwaan, Slobeend, Zomertaling, Krakeend, Smient, Wintertaling, Fuut, Holenduif, Waterral, Scholekster, Wulp, Watersnip, Tureluur, Oeverloper, Groenpootruiter, Reuzenstern, Visdief, Aalscholver, Roerdomp, Bruine Kiekendief, Zeearend, Witrugspecht. Kleine Bonte Specht. Sperwer, Boomvalk, Spotvogel, Rietzanger, Struikrietzanger, Grote Karekiet, Krekelzanger, Taigaboomkruiper, Grauwe Klauwier, Noordse Nachtegaal, Koperwiek, Kramsvogel, Graspieper, Baardman, Roodmus, Draaihals, Grijskopspecht.
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Toegang
Vanhankaupunginlahti sits on the eastern edge of central Helsinki. From Helsinki you can get there by bus. Get off at bus stop Viikintie (1). Most carparks are limited time only. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. Explore the area by foot or bike (by bike you can't go everywhere).


