Description
Kaņieris is a mixed area of wetland, forest, reedbeds and open water. Almost 200 bird species have been observed around Lake Kaņieris. During migration more than 10,000 water birds seek shelter here. Their are bird watching towers and trails to explore the different areas. A very good place to see different kinds of birds during spring migration, also for nesting birds in summer.
Birds you can observe in the area include kormorán veľký, labuť veľká, hus divá, kačica hvizdárka, chochlačka sivá, chochlačka vrkočatá, hlaholka severská, potápač malý, potápka červenokrká, kúdeľníčka lužná, bučiak veľký, kaňa močiarna, žeriav popolavý and orliak morský.
Details
Access
Kanieru Hillfort patch is a round circle path with a bird-watching tower near the Lake Kaņieris. You can leave your car at the parking near the path. Press a P on the map for directions. From the parking you can start walking through the wood and you can hear the voices of small woodland birds such as králik zlatohlavý, brhlík obyčajný, oriešok obyčajný, sýkorka veľká, sýkorka belasá and find some woodpeckers likr tesár čierny, žlna sivá, ďateľ veľký, ďateľ bielochrbtý and ďateľ prostredný.
The best way to get to the area is by car or you can go here by bicycle (also visiting another 2 bird watching spots). If you like walking you can take the bus to Lapmežciems and also visit the sea coast. Or you can take a boat at boat base.

