Descrição
First things first, it is complicated and quite expensive to get to Utklippan. Finally there ( its a one hour boat ride) it is tricky to find accomodations outside summer and tourist season (a hostel) . There are facilities at the banding station but its reserved for the personel. So, to be there in the most interesting time of year you more or less have to be a part of the crew at the bandingstation.
With that sorted Utklippan is an exiting island where anything can happen. The site is good to observe the migration of seafowl and, in good weather conditions, a lot of passerines rest there. Its location far out in the Baltic Sea implies that the island is the first or last stop for migrating birds, a magnet for rarities. Over the years exiting species as Escrevedeira-aureolada, Escrevedeira-de-cabeça-preta, Cia, Alvéola-citrina, Ferreirinha-alpina, Ferreirinha de Pallas, Chasco-do-deserto, Rouxinol-de-garganta-branca, Estorinho-rosado, Toutinegra-carrasqueira, Toutinegra-de-cabeça-preta and Felosa de Schwarz have been banded.
The breeding birds of the islands are more scarce: Eider-edredão, gaivota-da-asa-escura, Arau-d'asa-branca and a colony of Torda-mergulheira. Utklippan consist of two small islands, Södraskär and Norraskär. On the south is the banding station and the hostel, on the north the harbour. S of Södra skär is a big cliff, Degerhuvud, where the Torda-mergulheira can be seen.
Detalhes
Acesso
There are three ways to get to Utklippan: going by your own boat, the tourist ferry (in the summer) or getting someone to bring you there. Make sure you arranged accommodation before you go and make sure you have food for some extra days ( you might get stuck in storms).
Terreno e Habitat
Mar , Árvores e arbustos dispersosCondições
RochosoCaminho circular
Nãoé útil um telescópio?
SimBoa temporada de observação de aves
Primavera , OutonoMelhor hora para visitar
Migração da primavera , Migração de outonoRota
Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
Caminhada médiaAcessível por
PéAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
Some parts of the islands are restricted between 15th of April and 15 of July, please be aware of the signs.

