Beschrijving
Bergafjärden consists of a large coastal meadow in the middle and higher hill/mountainous areas to the north and south. Most of the coastal meadow has been turned into a large beach for tourists but there are parts untouched in the northern part of the bay. Over the years 207 species have been recorded. During winter ice-free periods are often birdrich although the shallow waters often makes it frozen during winters. Knobbelzwaan, Wilde Zwaan, Nonnetje, Wilde Eend, Grote Zaagbek, Brilduiker, Zilvermeeuw, Stormmeeuw and Kuifeend are the common seafowl during this period. Among other birds Grauwe Gans, Blauwe Reiger, Klapekster, and Zeearend are uncommon. Wintering woodpeckers like Grijskopspecht, Groene Specht, and Drieteenspecht can be found most years. Some years Zwarte Zee-eend, Middelste Zaagbek, IJseend, Grote Zee-eend, Tafeleend and Blauwe Reiger also winter. In the forest most of common forest birds can be found. During invasions Haakbek and Witbandkruisbek can be found.
During spring most of the previously mentioned waterfowl become more common and in March many geese arrive. Larger amounts of Grauwe Gans (100 at most), and Grote Canadese Gans (100 at most) can be found. Often along it smaller amounts of Brandgans and sometimes Taigarietgans, Kolgans, and even Dwerggans (only very rarley). Among water fowl, Wilde Zwaan (at most 300), Brilduiker (at most 300), and Wintertaling (at most 90) along with smaller amounts of Grote Zee-eend, Eider, Middelste Zaagbek, Grote Zaagbek, Nonnetje, Wilde Eend, Slobeend and Smient. Uncommon ducks in the area are Krakeend, Pijlstaart, and Zomertaling.
During spring many waders can be found. Most common among these are Tureluur, Bosruiter, Groenpootruiter, Kleine Plevier, Houtsnip, Oeverloper, Scholekster, Witgat, Wulp, Bontbekplevier and Kemphaan. More rarely Rosse Grutto, Regenwulp, Goudplevier Zwarte Ruiter, Bonte Strandloper and Temmincks Strandloper can be found. During perfect weather even Kanoet, Drieteenstrandloper, Kanoet, Kleine Strandloper, Breedbekstrandloper or Krombekstrandloper can be found although these are more common during autumn (while still being very rare).
During this period common terns (Noordse Stern, Visdief, Reuzenstern), common gulls (Zilvermeeuw, Grote Mantelmeeuw, Kleine Mantelmeeuw, Stormmeeuw and Kokmeeuw) and sometimes the rare Dwergmeeuw is found. At bergafjärden notable breeding birds are Fuut (some years, rare), Eider, Grote Zee-eend, Brandgans, Torenvalk, Kuifduiker, Reuzenstern, Noordse Stern and Visdief. During early autumn large amounts of waterfowl, geese and waders can be found although these are often more numerous than in spring and arctic waders like Breedbekstrandloper are more common during autumn than spring. Most waders are found during august.
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Toegang
As there is a large camping in the area, parking and acessibility is quite easy. Click on the P in the map for directions.
