Reinoya - Finnmark, Norway
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N 70° 23.450 E 031° 06.950
36W E 429437 N 7810551
Unique birdwatching area on an island.
Waymark Code: WMFXGN
Location: Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Date Posted: 12/13/2012
Views: 11
The islands of HORNØY and REINØY are the easternmost seabird colonies along the Norwegian coast, and Hornøy actually constitutes the easternmost part of the Norwegian territory. The islands are both located 1,3 km northeast of Vardø town centre. The steep cliffs on the western side of Hornøy include major colonies of breeding Razorbill, Common Guillemot, Brünnich's Guillemot, Atlantic Puffin, Black-legged Kittiwake, European Shag and Great Cormorant. The bird populations vary depending on the food availability.
Other seabirds breeding in the area include Common Eider, Black Guillemot, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, White-tailed Eagle, Red-throated Pipit, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting. The waters are very productive and large amounts of Small Sand Eels, Capelin and Herring constitute the main diet of nearly all the breeding seabirds. Dense flocks of several hundred King Eiders and Steller's Eiders are present from January to April, and most years a few individuals are still present during summer.
oat trips to Hornøya- Enter from the Steamship pier / tourist information, you are put ashore just below the bird cliffs of Hornøya. Departure: every day at 09:00, 10:30, 11:30 and 13:30, Sat/ Sun 12:00. Price: 300,- NOK pr. pers. If necessary, go tours outside the regular departures.
Park Name: Reinoya
Sponsoring Organization: Miljøverndepartementet
Handicap Accessible?: No
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: 300.00 (listed in local currency)
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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