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Description
At Sandarviken 223 bird species have been recorded. 35 species of wading birds have been recorded.
Sandarviken holds thousands of wintering Rață cu cap negru but Rață catifelată, Rață neagră , Eider and diving ducks also winter in smaller numbers. Other waterfowl like Rață fluierătoare, Rață lingurar Rață mică, Călifar alb and Rață pestriță also winter in the area. Sandarviken holds wintering Corcodel mare, Corcodel cu gât roșu, and Corcodel de iarnă.Gâscă călugăriță also winter as do a few wading birds in winter. Becațină mică is sometimes found. Wintering birds of prey are often found in the area. Some of the common ones are Erete vânăt, Șorecar comun, Codalb, and Acvilă de munte.
During migration period the bay often holds large amounts of waders. Most numerous is the Fugaci de țărm which sometimes number in the thousands. Sitar de mal, Becațină comună, Scoicar, Culic mare, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fugaci de țărm, Ciocîntors, and Prundăraș gulerat mare all breed somewhat regularly. Other wading birds often found are:Pietruș, Ploier argintiu, Sitar de mal nordic, Nisipar, Fugaci pitic, and Fugaci mic. Rarer wading birds like Prundăraș de nămol, Notatiță, Becațină mică and Becațină mare are sometimes found. Many vagrant wading birds have also been found.
In the lagoon Rață pestriță, Rață lingurar, Rață cârâitoare and many other dabbling ducks often Feed. Cufundar mic and Cufundar polar often rest at Sandarviken year round. Large amounts of geese use the coastal meadows as resting and feeding ground during their migration. Gâscă călugăriță and Gâscă de vară can sometimes be found in the thousands. Gâscă cu cioc scurt and Gâscă cu gât roșu has been seen.
Details
Access
Parking can be done at Unghanseskär and at Haubjägar bodar.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Grassland , Sea , Dunes , Beach , Agriculture , Mud flats , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Hilly , Sandy , WetCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn , Summer , WinterRoute
Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The southern areas of Sandarviken is a bird protection area from 15 march - 30 june and from 1 Oktober - 15 november.