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Overview

Just north of Joensuu in eastern Finland is the small and narrow valley of Kolvanan Uuro.

Birds

Notable Species

Densely wooded and home to typical Scandinavian woodland birds including Greenish Warbler and Thrush Nightingale. Also present are Hazel Grouse and Western Capercaillie with Black-throated Diver on a small lake in the valley.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Black-throated Diver, Hazel Grouse, Western Capercaillie, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Thrush Nightingale, Greenish Warbler, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher, European Pied Flycatcher, Willow Tit, Crested Tit, Great Tit, Common Treecreeper, Chaffinch, Eurasian Siskin, Common Rosefinch

Other Wildlife

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Site Information

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

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Access and Facilities

From Joensuu take Route 18 northwards and turn right just past Uuro, signposted Kolvanan Uuro. Accommodation can be found in Joensuu, about 20km away.

Contact Details

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External Links

Content and images originally posted by Steve

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