17. Västerstadsviken (bay)

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Address: Sälstigen 16, 380 62 Mörbylånga
Location: Southern Öland
GPS: 56.41493, 16.40607

Västerstadsviken

The shallow Västerstadsviken (bay of Västerstad) south of Eckelsudde, as the site earlier, incorrectly, often was called in birding circles, is a paradise for resting waders and ducks. In the summertime you will find gadwalls, pied avocets and little terns nesting here.

A kilometer south of Nedre Västerstad, from road to Degerhamn, is a well-marked gravel road down towards the beach and a seal and bird protection area. There is a parking lot at the beach, park and walk north 300 meters to a platform, or just scout along the pebbled beach.

 

Directions/Location:

Drive past Kastlösa and Bjärby on route 136. Turn right on the road to Degerhamn. Drive past Övre Västerstad and Västerstads almlund (also know as Råkskogen). Parking and information is available at Nedre Västerstad.

GPS coordinates to the parking lot WGS 84 decimal (lat, long): 56.41493 , 16.40607

Eckelsudde Öland

© Lantmäteriverket, Ur Geografiska Sverigedata, översiktskartan Dnr. 106-2004/188”

 

Slideshow pictures: Purple Sandpiper © MT, Eurasian Widgeon © LL, Common Sandpiper © LL, Common Greenshank © LL, Gadwall © LL

LL: Lars Lundmark, MT Markus Tallroth

Source: Ölands Fåglar © Ölands Ornitologiska Förening ÖOF  (authors this chapter: Pav Johnsson)

Translation: Visitoland.com

The book: Ölands Fåglar, 496 pages (only in Swedish), can be ordered at Naturbokhandeln
ISBN: 9789188124555

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