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Perched off mainland Norway’s easternmost point, Hornøya is a wild island inhabited by 80 000 seabirds, hunted by eagles and protected as a nature reserve since 1983. Over 100 species of bird have been recorded on the island, a list which includes Akkuyruklu kartal, breeding Kızılgerdanlı incirkuşu, 15000 pairs of yaygın alk. Over 7500 pairs of deniz papağanı breed inside burrows on Hornøya’s grassy slopes and clifftops. You can walk very close to the thousands of breeding seabirds like Usturagaga, deniz papağanı, Kalın gagalı alk, Tepeli Karabatak, Karaayaklı martı. It's a rocky island, but easy to visit.
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Hornøya is just a 10-minute boat trip from Vardø harbour. Boats tours operated by Vardø Havn leave from Vardø harbour daily during the season 1st April - 1st September. For more info see the link below. On the island you can explore the area on paths.