Wednesday, 24 August 2011

The boardwalk path at Ilmakkiaapa takes you through terrific habitat for breeding waders. This is the view looking back from the tower. In the other direction is a bird lake with scoters and Smew.

All the sites in this section are treated, in detail and with precise maps and directions, in my book ‘Finding Birds in Lapland’

If you have any information which you feel would help to update the book, please email me at dave@easybirder.co.uk and I’ll add your observations to these pages

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Sodankyla

Notice how the wet areas of the bog are enclosed within rings of higher, partly vegetated ground. Bogs like this are just perfect for Broad-billed Sandpiper.

There’s a lay-by on the main road, opposite the sign and gate to the boardwalk