Varberg area 1st week of May (1 Viewer)

[Chris Galvin]

I will be in Sweden during the first week of May for work and may be able to add a couple of days birding to the itinery. I have never been to Sweden before so any information on what birds to expect and or photo opportunities would be great.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Getteron in Varberg is a very good site. Should be lots of wetland birds with some potential for interesting migrants etc. Here's the Opus entry:
http://www.birdforum.net/opus/index.php?title=Getteron_Nature_Reserve&direction=next&oldid=35908

 

[Wachtel]

Getterön just outside Varberg is one of the best sites on the west coast. There are many good observation points and great facilities for birders.

 

[Chris Galvin]

Thanks guys, Getteron is where I have to go to work... ;-)

 

[Gavia Stellata]

Getterön is the best place to start off in. There is a web page about Getterön here, unfortunately only in Swedish. http://www.getteron.com/getteron/

In this link you find a smmal map: http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/NR/rdonlyres/818F1904-A12C-4753-A32C-8BD07459E96C/0/GetterofolderSV.pdf
Goto to the visitors center, no 1 on the map, and ask for advice. Several top Swedish birders work in the center so they should be able to give you advice relevant to your priorities and recent sights at the venue, or along Halland (part of the Swedish west coast). There are also mounted spotting scopes in the centre where you can view the closest parts of the nature reserve.
Have a good time!

 

[Chris Galvin]

I'd appreciate if anyone had any information about any latest sightings from Getterons Nature Reserve.

Cheers

 

[Enji]

Take a look here: http://www.artportalen.se/birds/todays.asp?lokalid=4782

(Only shows the last three days though, if you want too check anything further back you have to search for Getterön by going to Start, then Show Records and search for it.)

 

[Chris Galvin]

@Enji,

Thank You that is very helpful