Birdwatching at Ånnsjön, Sweden

Ånnsjön in Jämtland is a mountain-fringe bird lake with a bird observatory, known for Red-throated Loon and Bar-tailed Godwit. The lake's shores are surrounded by open mires and mountain birch forest that support a rich birdlife in summer.

Details

  • Country: Sweden
  • Region: Jämtland, Åre
  • Best time: June–July
  • Species recorded: 190

Top species

  • Red-throated Loon
  • Bar-tailed Godwit
  • Rough-legged Buzzard
  • Wood Sandpiper
  • Eurasian Teal

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