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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 Morska crnka but Baršunasti turpan, Crni turpan, Gavka and diving ducks also winter in smaller numbers. Other waterfowl like Zviždara, Plovka kašikara Krdža, Šarena utva and Čegrtuša also winter in the area. Sandarviken holds wintering Ćubasti gnjurac, Riđovrati gnjurac, and Ušati gnjurac.Belolika guska also winter as do a few wading birds in winter. Mala šljuka is sometimes found. Wintering birds of prey are often found in the area. Some of the common ones are Poljska eja, Mišar, Belorepan, and Suri orao.
During migration period the bay often holds large amounts of waders. Most numerous is the Crnotrba sprutka which sometimes number in the thousands. Muljača, Barska šljuka, Ostrigar, Velika carska šljuka, Crvenonogi sprudnik, Crnotrba sprutka, Sabljarka, and Žalar blatarić all breed somewhat regularly. Other wading birds often found are:Šljuka kamenjarka, Srebrni vivak, Laponska muljača, Bela sprutka, Seda sprutka, and Mala sprutka. Rarer wading birds like Pljosnokljuna sprutka, Crvenovrata liskonoga, Mala šljuka and Šljuka livadarka are sometimes found. Many vagrant wading birds have also been found.
In the lagoon Čegrtuša, Plovka kašikara, Grogotovac and many other dabbling ducks often Feed. Riđogrli morski gnjurac and Crnogrli morski gnjurac often rest at Sandarviken year round. Large amounts of geese use the coastal meadows as resting and feeding ground during their migration. Belolika guska and Divlja guska can sometimes be found in the thousands. Kratkokljuna guska and Guska crvenovoljka 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.