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Like other inland areas of the county, Karasjok has an interesting bird life that is well worth the time in trying to find. Once again we are faced with a large area of what most of us would class as unspoiled nature.

What To Expect:
102 species have been recorded in Karasjok.Here you will find a selection of some of the birds that have been seen.

Winter/Resident: Siberian Tit, Siberian Jay, Magpie, Hooded Crow, Common Raven, House Sparrow,

Summer/Breeding: Whooper Swan, Velvet Scoter, Smew, Rough-legged Buzzard, Common Crane, Ruff, Wood Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope, Long-tailed Skua, Short-eared Owl, Three-toed Woodpecker, Bohemian Waxwing, White-throated Dipper, Bluethroat, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Wood Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Parrot Crossbill, Pine Grossbeak,

Passage/Rarities: Greylag Gose, Common Scoter, Red-throated Diver,
Black-throated Diver, Gyr Falcon, Red-flanked Bluetail, Great-grey Shrike,
Little Bunting.

How to get there: Follow route E6 north towards Lakselv. At Nattvatnstua you will find lakes on both sides of the main road. This area is always worth checking.