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Sikåstornet

Jämtland  >  Sweden

Bird observation tower strategically located between wetlands and arable land with forest nearby. Parking adjacent to the tower.

Added* by Tor Persson
Most recent update 16 april 2022

Description

At Sikåstornet you can see the most common birds found in central Norrland's hinterland. Both wetland and arable land are located in close proximity of the observation tower. In the spring, migrating birds of prey are often seen waving north or towards the nearby mountains. Among the birds you can encounter are siva gos, njivska gos, kanadska gos, zlata prosenka, priba, mali škurh, veliki škurh, sloka, kozica, mali martinec, pikasti martinec, zelenonogi martinec, rdečenogi martinec, močvirski martinec, rečni galeb, mali galeb, sivi galeb, navadna čigra, polarna čigra, polarni slapnik, rdečegrli slapnik, siva čaplja, ribji orel, Sršenar, planinski orel, pepelasti lunj, rjavi lunj, kragulj, skobec, belorepec, kanja, skobčja sova, bradata sova, mala uharica, močvirska uharica, triprsti detel, pivka, črna žolna, navadna postovka, mali sokol, rumeni vrtnik, breguljka, kmečka lastovka, grmovščica, severni kovaček, vrbji kova ek, vrtna penica, mlinarček, rumenoglavi kraljicek, brglez, stržek, škorec, carar, cikovt, vinski drozg, brinovka, komatar, sivi muhar, tašcica, modra taščica, črnoglavi muhar, pogorelček, repaljščica, kupcar, poljski vrabec, rumena pastirica, bela pastirica, travniška cipa, drevesna cipa, pinoža, kalin, zelenec, brezovcek, čižek, laponski ostroglež, rumeni strnad, trstni strnad, Krekovt, zlovešča šoja, žličarica, žvižgavka, dolgorepa raca, kreheljc, sivka, zvonec, veliki žagar, srednji žagar, ruševec, gozdni jereb, zlatouhi ponirek and kukavica.

Details

Access

Parking adjacent to the tower. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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