Birdwatching at Stora Alvaret, Sweden

Stora Alvaret on Öland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe's most unique natural landscapes. The open, lime-rich alvar landscape holds unusual steppe species such as Pallid Harrier and Ortolan Bunting.

Details

  • Country: Sweden
  • Region: Kalmar, Mörbylånga
  • Best time: May–June
  • Species recorded: 170

Top species

  • Stäpphök
  • Tawny Pipit
  • Ortolan Bunting
  • Red-backed Shrike
  • Eurasian Curlew

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