Haapsalu is an attractive town on a peninsula into Haapsalu Bay. It can be great for wildfowl, especially in spring but by mid May the bay is practically devoid of bird flocks
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Haapsalu
The view from the Hotel Promenaadi, looking back towards town. This site offers one of the best vantage points.
The view looking the other way, out into the bay.
There’s a sewage works at Haapsalu that is said to be good for Citrine Wagtail. Your best bet is to walk around the perimeter fence on the left. We didn’t get the wagtails but the track straight ahead led to a marsh with Savi’sWarblers
