Mellby Orr �land, Sweden
This small island connected to the east coast of Oland is known as a breeding site of Ruff, Avocet and Black Tern but also attracts many passage waders in autumn. The area is reached by a track east from the village of Mellby and the southern tip is the most productive area.
Birds
Birds you can see here include:
Pied Avocet, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Red Knot, Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Eurasian Curlew, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Black Tern
Content and images originally posted by Steve
