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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
About 100km from the better-known [[Arjeplog]], this area has similar habitats of forest, lakes and bogs but has a wider range of birds. | About 100km from the better-known [[Arjeplog]], this area has similar habitats of forest, lakes and bogs but has a wider range of birds. | ||
| − | The area is based around a delta formed by the meeting of the | + | The area is based around a delta formed by the meeting of the Vindelälven and Tjulån rivers and forms part of the large Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
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Specialities of Ammarnas include occasional appearances by [[White-tailed Eagle]] and [[Gyr Falcon]], as well as [[Broad-billed Sandpiper]], [[Great Snipe]] and [[Long-tailed Skua]]. | Specialities of Ammarnas include occasional appearances by [[White-tailed Eagle]] and [[Gyr Falcon]], as well as [[Broad-billed Sandpiper]], [[Great Snipe]] and [[Long-tailed Skua]]. | ||
| − | The wetland areas have [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Greater Scaup]] and various waders and in the forest are grouse, [[Northern Hawk Owl]] and [[Tengmalm's Owl]]s, [[Three-toed Woodpecker]] and [[Siberian Jay]]. | + | The wetland areas have [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Greater Scaup]] and various waders and in the forest are grouse, [[Northern Hawk Owl]] and [[Tengmalm's Owl]]s, [[Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker]] and [[Siberian Jay]]. |
The more upland areas have [[Golden Eagle]] and [[Merlin]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Rock Ptarmigan]] and [[Horned Lark]]. | The more upland areas have [[Golden Eagle]] and [[Merlin]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Rock Ptarmigan]] and [[Horned Lark]]. | ||
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===Checklist=== | ===Checklist=== | ||
| − | {{BirdsSee|[[Greater Scaup]], [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Common Scoter]], [[Velvet Scoter]], [[White-tailed Eagle]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Rough-legged Buzzard]], [[Golden Eagle]], [[Merlin]], [[Gyr Falcon]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Hazel Grouse]], [[Willow Ptarmigan]], [[Rock Ptarmigan]], [[Black Grouse]], [[Western Capercaillie]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Eurasian or European Golden Plover|Golden Plover]], [[Temminck's Stint]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Dunlin]], [[Broad-billed Sandpiper]], [[Ruff]], [[Great Snipe]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Spotted Redshank]], [[Common Greenshank|Greenshank]], [[Red-necked Phalarope]], [[Long-tailed Skua]], [[Northern Hawk Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[Tengmalm's Owl]], [[Three-toed Woodpecker]], [[Horned Lark]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Ring Ouzel]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Redwing]], [[Siberian Tit]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Siberian Jay]], [[Brambling]], [[Pine Grosbeak]], [[Parrot Crossbill]], [[Arctic Redpoll]], [[Snow Bunting]], [[Lapland Bunting]], [[Rustic Bunting]]}} | + | {{BirdsSee|[[Greater Scaup]], [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Common Scoter]], [[Velvet Scoter]], [[White-tailed Eagle]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Rough-legged Buzzard]], [[Golden Eagle]], [[Merlin]], [[Gyr Falcon]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Hazel Grouse]], [[Willow Ptarmigan]], [[Rock Ptarmigan]], [[Black Grouse]], [[Western Capercaillie]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Eurasian or European Golden Plover|Golden Plover]], [[Temminck's Stint]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Dunlin]], [[Broad-billed Sandpiper]], [[Ruff]], [[Great Snipe]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Spotted Redshank]], [[Common Greenshank|Greenshank]], [[Red-necked Phalarope]], [[Long-tailed Skua]], [[Northern Hawk Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[Tengmalm's Owl]], [[Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker]], [[Horned Lark]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Ring Ouzel]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Redwing]], [[Siberian Tit]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Siberian Jay]], [[Brambling]], [[Pine Grosbeak]], [[Parrot Crossbill]], [[Arctic Redpoll]], [[Snow Bunting]], [[Lapland Bunting]], [[Rustic Bunting]]}} |
==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
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===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
| − | + | Ammarnäs has hotel and cabin accommodation and can be reached by road from Sorsele, about 90 km away. Much-visited by Swedish birders, the areas is now becoming a regular haunt of foreign visitors. | |
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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Overview
About 100km from the better-known Arjeplog, this area has similar habitats of forest, lakes and bogs but has a wider range of birds.
The area is based around a delta formed by the meeting of the Vindelälven and Tjulån rivers and forms part of the large Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve.
Birds
Notable Species
Specialities of Ammarnas include occasional appearances by White-tailed Eagle and Gyr Falcon, as well as Broad-billed Sandpiper, Great Snipe and Long-tailed Skua.
The wetland areas have Long-tailed Duck, Greater Scaup and various waders and in the forest are grouse, Northern Hawk Owl and Tengmalm's Owls, Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker and Siberian Jay.
The more upland areas have Golden Eagle and Merlin, Eurasian Dotterel, Rock Ptarmigan and Horned Lark.
Rarities
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Checklist
Birds you can see here include:
Greater Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Rough-legged Buzzard, Golden Eagle, Merlin, Gyr Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Hazel Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie, Eurasian Dotterel, Golden Plover, Temminck's Stint, Purple Sandpiper, Dunlin, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Ruff, Great Snipe, Common Snipe, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Red-necked Phalarope, Long-tailed Skua, Northern Hawk Owl, Short-eared Owl, Tengmalm's Owl, Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker, Horned Lark, Bluethroat, Common Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Fieldfare, Redwing, Siberian Tit, Great Grey Shrike, Siberian Jay, Brambling, Pine Grosbeak, Parrot Crossbill, Arctic Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Lapland Bunting, Rustic Bunting
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
Ammarnäs has hotel and cabin accommodation and can be reached by road from Sorsele, about 90 km away. Much-visited by Swedish birders, the areas is now becoming a regular haunt of foreign visitors.
Contact Details
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External Links
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