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Description
The area around Horn kyrka is a quite good site for geese with hundreds of Гуменник, Серый гусь, and Канадская казарка found most years. Often with lesser amounts of Белолобый гусь, Восточный тундровый гусь, Короткоклювый гуменник, and Белощекая казарка interspersed. Чёрная казарка has been seen. Most geese are found by Rien (marked with a star on the map) in late Febuary and March.
During the spring Riens water overflow and large amounts of open water form. When this happens large amounts of Кряква (at most 200), and Чирок-свистунок (at most 150) rest in the area. Among these ducks you can observe smaller amounts of Свиязь, Серая утка, Свиязь, Шилохвость (uncommon), Широконоска (uncommon), and Чирок-трескунок (rare). Sometimes also some diving ducks. But since water levels vary each spring the amount and variation of ducks at Rien vary accordingly. The wetland at Hornebergs holds permanent water, and usually some dabbling ducks, but not in the same amount. Horn Marsh along with its ponds is also quite good for small amounts of different dabbling ducks.
Diving ducks are most usually found in Åsunden with Большой крохаль, Хохлатая чернеть, Гоголь being common, while Длинноносый крохаль and Луток are uncommon. At Trossbonäs rare diving ducks like Синьга, and Турпан can be found with luck in April. Even Обыкновенная гага and Морская чернеть have been seen there.
In spring if Rien has water in late April waders rest there. Фифи, Черныш (at most 23), Чибис, and Бекас (at most 100). On the fields Золотистая ржанка, at Åsunden Перевозчик sing, and in the forests Вальдшнеп can be found. During heavy autumn rain Rien can gain enough water for waders such as Большой улит, Турухтан, Чернозобик, Большой кроншнеп, Галстучник, and Краснозобик. The fields around Bränna and Västa eneby are pretty good areas for Гаршнеп in November.
Among predatory birds Пустельга обыкновенная, Канюк, Обыкновенный осоед, Зимняк, Орлан-белохвост, Перепелятник, Тетеревятник, Скопа, Чеглок and Полевой лунь are all common. Беркут, Дербник, Сапсан, and Чёрный коршун are all rare but seen some years. The best places for them are Bränna, Rien, and Åshorva.
Large amounts of passerine birds move along the fields around Horn, therefore large amounts of Коноплянка, Луговой конёк, Жёлтая трясогузка and other common meadows birds are found along with other rare passerine birds like Варакушка, Белозобый дрозд, Лапландский подорожник (very rare), Пуночка, and Горная чечётка. The best places for these are Bränna and Rien.
The wetland around Rien and Hornsberg have large amounts of reed and trees which make them excellent places for nightactive birds. All the common bird are found some years with Коростель, Перепел, Садовая камышевка, Речной сверчок, Погоныш, and Обыкновенный сверчок. Even Малый погоныш has been found.
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Access
Horn is located on the southern shores of lake Åsunden. No good parking spots can be found for most of these places but it is often possible to park alongside the road. The area is best explored with bike or car and perhaps not best suited to tourists because there are few facilities for visitors.