Descrição
Carcass Island is the largest of the West Point Islands and 10 km in length. The island is named after the HMS Carcass which surveyed the area. is. The north-eastern coast has cliffs and slopes while there are large sand bays and a tidal rocky point to the north-west. There are also stretches of duneland. The island houses one of the few areas of woodland in the Falklands, where Black-chinned Siskin can be seen. Carcass Island offers good opportunities to view Cobb's Wren and Striated Caracara.
Detalhes
Acesso
Carcass Island lies north-west of West Falkland and south-east of the Jason Islands and can be accessed by boat.
Terreno e Habitat
Terras húmidas , Steppe , Praia , Árvores e arbustos dispersosCondições
Rochoso , Escorregadio , Pantanoso , ArenosoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Verão , PrimaveraMelhor hora para visitar
VerãoRota
Caminho largoCaminho dificil
Caminhada médiaAcessível por
Pé , BarcoAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoLigações
- eBird Hotspot - Carcass Island
- Carcass Island - Wikipedia
- Photo Cobbs Wren by Nomis-simon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo Carcass Island by Nomis-simon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo Striated Caracara by Ilya Grigorik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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