Rate birdingplace Cape Kolka
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Northernmost point of Courland (and of the Slitere National Park) dividing Gulf of Riga from the Baltic Sea. Migration watchpoint especially in spring.
Low sandy pine-forested area with picnic site and cafe. 214 species have been seen including 4 woodpecker species, krętogłów, orzechówka (zwyczajna), głuszec, łabędź czarnodzioby, lodówka, bielik, kobczyk, zniczek, Trzmielojad, myszołów włochaty, słowik szary, dudek, pliszka cytrynowa, brzęczka, jarzębatka and strumieniówka.
By road from Riga take A10 west then P120 north through Talsi. Nearest train station at Ventspils. The Cape can also be viewed from the Riga-Stockholm and Riga-Gdansk ferries.