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Gauja National Park, Amata area

Vidzeme  >  Latvia

Birding in Gauja National Park is interesting, because birds that are difficult to spot in Western Europe can be found here. Like rare woodpecker species.

Added* by John Morecroft
Most recent update 17 березня 2020

Description

The forests of slopes in Gauja National Park with old deciduous trees attract less common species of woodpeckers (Дятел білоспинний, Дятел трипалий, Жовна чорна and Дятел середній). Relatively often spotted are the elsewhere rare Вівчарик зелений, Мухоловка мала and locally common Орябок лісовий. Сова довгохвоста has started nesting in the park, and the smallest owl of Latvia — Сичик-горобець євразійський — is also seen more often. Many Деркач лучний and some species of warblers, which are not common in Western Europe (Кобилочка річкова, Очеретянка садова), are found in the riverside meadows of Gauja.

Details

Access

There is a 3.5 km hiking trip along Amata river that is a good starts for forest birds (see the P on the map for parking). This trail in the forests near Zvārte Rock you can extend if you want by walking further north along the Amata River. Among the bird species you can see along this trail are: Мухоловка мала, Вівчарик зелений, Осоїд євразійський, Рибалочка блакитний, Синиця чубата, Дятел трипалий and Орябок лісовий.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , River

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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