Ruissalo, Kuuva

SW of Finland (Varsinais-Suomi) > Finland

In the morning this is a good spot to see nesting Kara Alk (bring your scope!) Also a good place to see Akkuyruklu kartal. Best in april-june.

Added* by jlinden
Most recent update 15 Mart 2020

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Description

Basically a windy cliff for watching birds in the archipelago. During migration you may have Telkuyruk , Kadife ördek, Kara ördek , Korsanmartı. Out on the small rocky islands Kara Alk nest. Not visible without a scope or during bad weather. Akkuyruklu kartal is a common sight. Also check out the forest birds while walking (1 km) to the spot.

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Access

For a parking spot see the P on the map. The area is best explored on foot or bike. From the parking it's about 1 km through forest to the cliff.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Rocky

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Kara Alk
(Cepphus grylle)

2. Tarakdiş
(Mergus serrator)

3. Akkuyruklu kartal
(Haliaeetus albicilla)

4. Poyrazkuşu
(Haematopus ostralegus)

5. Balık kartalı
(Pandion haliaetus)

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