Birdwatch Norway ... Hasvik

The Scandinavian Birding Experience

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Covering an area of 555 sq. Km., the island community of of Hasvik
offers a welcome to all its guests. Like many regions along this
stretch of coastline, Hasvik too has its seabird colonies with Andotten being the better known. The natural beauty of the area and the special light conditions that can be found have made Hasvik a
popular place and many a motive has been caught on film as well
as on canvas. Bird watching in unspoilt nature is a dream of many,
and for the birders visiting Hasvik, the dream can come true.

What To Expect:
Only 58 species are to be found on the database. Here you will find a selection of some of the species that have been recorded.

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

Summer/Breeding: Mallard, Common Scoter, Goosander, Ptarmingan, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Rough-legged Buzzard, European Golden Plover, Whimbrel,
Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Bluethroat, Redwing, Brambling.

Passage/Rarities: Great Northern Diver, Leach's Storm Petrel,
Pomarine Skua,

How to get there:  The island can be reached by air or boat. Route 882 stretches across the island from Hasvik to Sørvær.