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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 rjavka but beloliska, crna raca, gaga and diving ducks also winter in smaller numbers. Other waterfowl like žvižgavka, žličarica kreheljc, duplinska kozarka and konopnica also winter in the area. Sandarviken holds wintering čopasti ponirek, rjavovrati ponirek, and zlatouhi ponirek.belolična gos also winter as do a few wading birds in winter. puklež is sometimes found. Wintering birds of prey are often found in the area. Some of the common ones are pepelasti lunj, kanja, belorepec, and planinski orel.
During migration period the bay often holds large amounts of waders. Most numerous is the spremenljivi prodnik which sometimes number in the thousands. črnorepi kljunač, kozica, školjkarica, veliki škurh, rdečenogi martinec, spremenljivi prodnik, sabljarka, and komatni deževnik all breed somewhat regularly. Other wading birds often found are:kamenjar, črna prosenka, progastorepi kljunač, peščenec, Temminckov prodnik, and mali prodnik. Rarer wading birds like ploskokljunec, ozkokljuni liskonožec, puklež and čoketa are sometimes found. Many vagrant wading birds have also been found.
In the lagoon konopnica, žličarica, reglja and many other dabbling ducks often Feed. rdečegrli slapnik and polarni slapnik often rest at Sandarviken year round. Large amounts of geese use the coastal meadows as resting and feeding ground during their migration. belolična gos and siva gos can sometimes be found in the thousands. kratkokljuna gos and rdečevrata gos 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.