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Description
Busör is one of the west coast's best locations for birdwatching, especially in the spring, but the birding can be rewarding all year round. In spring the bird migration can start as early as the end of February with geese and swans, but usually does not start in earnest until the (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια migration (with occasional King Eider each spring) around March 20. It continues with (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, grebes and skuas. At the end of April, terns and Κηλιδοβούτι start migrating with occasional White-billed Diver and Γαλαζόραμφος Ληστόγλαρος being present. In May, Arctic waders such as Λασποσκαλίδρα, Θαλασσολιμόζα, Αργυροπούλι and Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα can also pass.
The arrival of summer means a more quiet time, with the exception of strong westerly winds that can bring a little bit of everything in the way of seabirds. Autumn migration already starts in mid-July, when the waders start to appear, including Λασποσκαλίδρα, Δρεπανοσκαλίδρα, (Κοινή) Νανοσκαλίδρα, Σταχτιά Νανοσκαλίδρα and sometimes some Ραβδοσκαλίδρα. With fresh winds from the west, you can have a nice migration of seabirds, including auks, Τριδάκτυλος Γλάρος, Σούλα (του Βορά), Northern Fulmar, skuas, Νανόγλαρος and sometimes even Leach's Storm Petrel. The migration often passes close to land.
In winter with fresh winds from the west, you can have a nice stretch of mainly auks and Τριδάκτυλος Γλάρος. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκελάδα is now seen annually on the beach meadows, as are other pipits and Χιονοτσίχλονο. Βραχοσκαλίδρα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσοκόρακας are occasionally seen on the reef. In mild winters, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, Κουφομπεκάτσινο and (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα can also overwinter.
Rare birds that have been observed include Κοκκινόχηνα, Steller's Eider, Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, Παγοβούτι, Αρτέμης, Υδροβάτης, (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς, Αργυροτσικνιάς, American Golden Plover, Θωρακωτή Σκαλίδρα, Κόκκινος Φαλαρόποδας, Glaucous Gull, Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου, Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας, Sabine's Gull, Ross's Gull, Γελογλάρονο, Αργυρογλάρονο, Brünnich's Guillemot (several finds), (Ευρωπαϊκό) Τρυγόνι, (Κοινός) Μπούφος, Μαυρολαίμης, Iberian Chiffchaff, Πυροβασιλίσκος, Σκαρθάκι, etc.
Breeding birds include Κοκκινοσκέλης, Νανοδρυοκολάπτης, Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης and Δεντροφυλλοσκόπος.
Tip: Take a walk in the coastal forest inside the cape. Especially after nights with good small bird migration, as there can be a lot of birds there.
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Access
Busör is located northwest of Halmstad. From Halmstad, drive along the coastal road north towards Steninge. 1.5 kilometres after Särdals kvarn, turn left onto Lundslättsvägen. After a few hundred metres you will reach a four-way junction where you continue straight ahead on the gravel road. When the forest opens up and the sea is visible, there is a parking lot on the right. Press P on the map for directions. Go past the old lifeguard station and out to the boathouses on the headland. The boathouses provide good shelter from most wind directions.
Please note: Be considerate of the owners of the boathouses. Toilets (outdoor toilets) are located at the lifeguard station.