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Kuningatar

Uusimaa  >  Finland

Foresty peninsula with a nature reserve, reed area and a wide view to the sea.

Added* by Johanna Jouppila
Most recent update 19 december 2021

Description

The Kuningatar peninsula has a variety of birds species from gulls, water fowl, warblers, waders and birds of prey. It's especially great spot to spend the early mornings of the migration season. The coastal meadow of the peninsula is a protected nature reserve and it's possible to spot birds like trsteniarik malý , strnádka trstinová , kalužiak močiarny , kalužiak sivý and some snipe species. jastrab krahulec , jastrab veľký , sokol myšiar (pustovka) and kaňa močiarna also patrol the area in hopes of catching some smaller birds. volavka popolavá is also often seen in the area.

ďateľ veľký and tesár čierny are common woodpeckers and some birders have also seen ďateľ bielochrbtý in the forest. During spring and early summer the forest of Kuningatar is filled with bird songs. You can spot kolibiarik spevavý , kolibiarik čipčavý , kolibiarik sykavý , pinka obyčajná , žltochvost hôrny , muchárik čiernohlavý , kôrovník dlhoprstý , lastovička obyčajná , skaliarik sivý , pŕhľaviar červenkastý , trasochvost biely and červienka obyčajná in the area.

The furthest point of Kuningatar, on top of the rocks is a good spot for bird watching with a telescope. Birders have seen a wide variety of birds especially during migration seasons. Among the most interesting birds spotted with a telescope are svišťúň zrkadlový. Birds like kajka morská , ľadovka dĺhochvostá , potápač veľký , potápač prostredný , chochlačka vrkočatá , hlaholka severská , bernikľa veľká , labuť veľká , čajka morská and čegrava veľkozobá can be observed with and without binoculars too. Some lucky birders have spotted rybárik riečny in the area too.

Details

Access

There's a parking place on the peninsula area.

The place is accessible by bicycle and best experienced by walking.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Forest , Sea , Beach , Reedbeds

Conditions

Rocky , Sandy , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Summer , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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