Birdwatch Norway ... Hammerfest

The Scandinavian Birding Experience

As expected the area holds some spectacular seabird colonies. The area also offers some spectacular nature and a range of habitats to explore. There are also boat rides out to some of the sea bird
colonies during the summer months, so ask for details at the local
tourist office. For those wanting to get away from the coast you could
also visit Jansvannskogen and check this woodland area for
passerines.

What To Expect:
Only 78 species are to be found on the database for Hammerfest. This is no doubt due to the lack of birders visiting the area or birds not being reported.Here you will find a selection of some of the species that have been recorded.

Winter/Resident: Mallard, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser,
Willow Grouse, White-tailed Eagle, Great Cormorant, Shag, Div Gulls, Black Guillemot. Hooded Crow, Common Raven, House Sparrow.

Summer/Breeding: Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Div Gulls, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Common Tern, Arctic Tern,
White-throated Dipper, Fieldfare, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher,
Snow Bunting.

Passage/Rarities: Northern Pintail, Common Scoter, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Sooty Shearwater, Northern Goshawk,
Rough-legged Buzzard, Merlin, Gyr Falcon, Eurasian Dotterel, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Pomarine Skua, Iceland
Gull, Glaucous Gull, Brunnich's Guillemot, Red-throated Pipit,

How to get there:  Access to Hammerfest is straight forward with route
94 running along Straumen to the tiny fishing village of Forsøl. The
road along Fuglenesdalen passes some interesting lakes. Once at Forsøl you can do a bit of sea-watching or follow one of the many
well marked paths in the area.

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