Grosseskär

Västerbotten > Sweden

Archipelago island with a rich bird life.

Added* by Ravi Kappel
Most recent update 6 februarie 2022

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Description

Grosseskär is an bare island with an open landscape and lots of birds. Note: you are not allowed to enter the island or land a boat during the breeding season. Among the birds you can see are Pietruș, Scoicar, Prundăraș gulerat mare, Lup de mare mic, Codalb, Eider, Alcă cu oglindă, Ferestraș moțat and Uligan pescar.

Details

Access

You must have your own boat to get here. Observing the birds is possible from the boat. Landing and exploring the island on foot is only possible/permitted outside the breeding season.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Moors/heathland , Scattered trees and bushes , Beach

Conditions

Mountainous , Dry , Rocky , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Pietruș
(Arenaria interpres)

2. Lup de mare mic
(Stercorarius parasiticus)

3. Alcă cu oglindă
(Cepphus grylle)

4. Codalb
(Haliaeetus albicilla)

5. Eider
(Somateria mollissima)

Other birds you can see here

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