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Busör

Halland  >  Sweden

The headland with the fishing village of Busör is one of the west coast's best locations for birdwatching, especially in the spring.

Added* by Frida Nettelbladt
Most recent update 2 februára 2026

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 kajka morská migration (with occasional kajka hrbozobá each spring) around March 20. It continues with turpan čierny, grebes and skuas. At the end of April, terns and potáplica malá start migrating with occasional potáplica bielozobá and pomorník stredný being present. In May, Arctic waders such as pobrežník čiernozobý, brehár hrdzavý, kulík bledý and pobrežník hrdzavý 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 pobrežník čiernozobý, pobrežník krivozobý, pobrežník malý, pobrežník sivý and sometimes some brehárik ploskozobý. With fresh winds from the west, you can have a nice migration of seabirds, including auks, čajka trojprstá, sula biela, fulmar ľadový, skuas, čajka malá and sometimes even víchrovnícek severský. 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 čajka trojprstá. ľabtuška vrchovská is now seen annually on the beach meadows, as are other pipits and snehuľka severská. pobrežník morský and kormorán chochlatý are occasionally seen on the reef. In mild winters, močiarnica mekotavá, močiarnička tichá and sluka hôrna can also overwinter.

Rare birds that have been observed include bernikľa červenokrká, kajka malá, turpan americký, turpan okuliarnatý, potáplica veľká, víchrovník plavý, víchrovníček morský, beluša malá, beluša veľká, kulík hnedokrídly, pobrežník škvrnitý, lyskonoh ploskozobý, čajka bledá, čajka žltonohá, čajka bielohlavá, čajka vidlochvostá, čajka ružová, rybárka krátkozobá, čorík bielokrídly, norec hrubozobý (several finds), hrdlička poľná, výr skalný, pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, kolibiarik iberský, králik ohnivohlavý, kanárik poľný, etc.

Breeding birds include kalužiak červenonohý, ďateľ malý, žlna zelená and kolibiarik čipčavý.

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.

Details

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Beach , Moors/heathland , Plain

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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