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Jurmo Island

Parainen  >  Finland

Jurmo is an island situated in the archipelago of Turku. The organization "Jurmo bird observatory" operates on the island.

Added by Sebastian Andrejeff

Description

Great way to experience the birds of the Finnish archipelago. Jurmo is one of the few places in Finland where Little Tern breed. Therefore, keep in mind that the western side of the island is restricted during the breeding time.

The habitat is very variable. The island attracts lots of migrating birds and also in the eastern parts of the island, volunteers ring birds by using mistnets. In winter Jurmo is also one of the best places in Finland to see Purple Sandpiper.

Details

Access

You can access the island by a ferry called "Eivor". The ferry is free of charge.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest, Wetland, Plain, Scattered trees and bushes, Moors/heathland, Sea, City/village, Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat, Rocky, Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot, Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

More info in English is provided by the local ornithologcal society (https://www.tly.fi/jurmon-lintuasema/in-english/)

View birdingplaces in the area that are published on Birdingplaces.eu

Map

Top 5 birds

Purple Sandpiper
1. Purple Sandpiper
(Calidris maritima)
Little Tern
2. Little Tern
(Sternula albifrons)
Barred Warbler
3. Barred Warbler
(Curruca nisoria)
Arctic Tern
4. Arctic Tern
(Sterna paradisaea)
Ruddy Turnstone
5. Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)

Other birds you can see here

Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose
(Anser anser)
Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Goose
(Branta leucopsis)
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)
Goosander
Goosander
(Mergus merganser)
Smew
Smew
(Mergellus albellus)
Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
Long-tailed Duck
Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)
Common Scoter
Common Scoter
(Melanitta nigra)
Velvet Scoter
Velvet Scoter
(Melanitta fusca)
Common Eider
Common Eider
(Somateria mollissima)
Greater Scaup
Greater Scaup
(Aythya marila)
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
Common Teal
Common Teal
(Anas crecca)
Mallard
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Common Shelduck
Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
(Cygnus cygnus)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Slavonian Grebe (Horned Grebe)
Slavonian Grebe (Horned Grebe)
(Podiceps auritus)
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Eurasian Oystercatcher
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
(Charadrius dubius)
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
(Vanellus vanellus)
Dunlin
Dunlin
(Calidris alpina)
Common Redshank
Common Redshank
(Tringa totanus)
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
(Tringa glareola)
Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank
(Tringa nebularia)
Green Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
(Tringa ochropus)
Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
Snipe
Snipe
(Gallinago gallinago)
Whimbrel
Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)
Jack Snipe
Jack Snipe
(Lymnocryptes minimus)
Sanderling
Sanderling
(Calidris alba)
Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint
(Calidris temminckii)
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
(Calidris ferruginea)
Ruff
Ruff
(Calidris pugnax)
Red Knot
Red Knot
(Calidris canutus)
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa)
Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
(Limosa lapponica)
Eurasian Curlew
Eurasian Curlew
(Numenius arquata)
Common Gull
Common Gull
(Larus canus)
Herring Gull
Herring Gull
(Larus argentatus)
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
(Larus marinus)
Common Tern
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)

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