Kapelludden

Öland > Sweden

A shallow bay of the Baltic sea coast. A nice bird-rich place on the east coast of Öland with an iconic lighthouse and the ruins of St. Birgittas chapel.

Added* by Dirk von Werne
Most recent update 28 november 2020

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Description

Shallow bay surrounded by grasslands and some bushes. Good for coastal and wetland birds year-round. Among the birds you can see here are Svarthalespove, Storspove, Dvergterne, Havelle and Knekkand. And many more, see the birdlist below.

Details

Access

By car or bicycle. Leave the eastern main road of Öland opposite of Bredsätra church. Drive to the coast. Parking possible at a small parking area. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Beach , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot , Wheelchair , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Svarthalespove
(Limosa limosa)

2. Storspove
(Numenius arquata)

3. Dvergterne
(Sternula albifrons)

4. Hvitkinngås
(Branta leucopsis)

5. Havelle
(Clangula hyemalis)

Other birds you can see here

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