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Description
On the island Eknön 204 bird species have been recorded. On the island you can find large amounts of passerine birds like Pitulice fluierătoare, Ochiuboului, Pițigoi sur, Pitulice sfârâitoare and Cinteză. Among these it is not uncommon to find rarer species like Pitulice verzuie, Grelușel de zăvoi, Grangur, Muscar gulerat (has nested on the island) and Muscar mic. As the island is scarcley visited it is unclear if these are regular or not.
On the coastal meadows waders are often found like Bătăuș, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fluierar cu picioare verzi and Prundăraș gulerat mare. Dabbling ducks often feed around in the shallow waters and on the meadows. Egretă mare is a regular bird on the island. The coastal meadows also attracts large amounts of Lebădă de iarnă, and dabbling ducks. Large amounts of Rață mică, Rață pestriță, and Rață fluierătoare use them as resting grounds. Along with smaller concentrations of Rață lingurar, Rață cârâitoare, and Rață sulițar.
In the winter thousands of Rață moțată (as many as 5000) and Ferestraș mare can be seen feeding. With them often less regular birds like Ferestraș mic and Rață cu cap negru. In the reed beds Pițigoi de stuf, Lăcar mare, Lăcar mic, Lăcar de stuf, Presură de stuf and Buhai de baltă can be found.
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Access
Eknön Nature Reserve is only accessible by private boat. It's pretty shallow waters around the island and few natural landing sites so a smaller boat or kayak is recommended. At Skansudden next to Ettersundet there is an information board with signs about the area's peculiar nature and the regulations that apply in the reserve. Further information can be found on a bulletin board about the middle of the island adjacent to the large beach meadow.
The whole of Eknön is well worth a visit but there are no facilities for outdoor recreation. Please note that the whole island is claimed with grazing animals. Avoid disturbing the grazing animals and keep safe distances to avoid incidents.