Birding Svartådalen - Sweden's Black River Valley (1 Viewer)

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VC65_Birder

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #1

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of birding in the Svartådalen / 'Black River Valley' area in central Sweden?

I'm going there in early June, and other than hearing stories about how good the area is, I can't find any gen! At all!!

I'd really appreciate any info on good sites for birding and other natural history in this area (I'm going to stay at Salbohed). In particular, I'm really keen to find the well-reported site where Great Grey Owl is seen hunting most spring/early summer evenings.

Many thanks in advance!

VB

 

Wachtel

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #2

I bird Svartådalen now and then, mainly in spring on the flooded areas SW of Salbohed. I also visit the lake Fläcksjön now and then for terns. It's in general a good area but a bit difficult, IMO. In that time of the year I generally visit Asköviken SW of the town Västerås when in the area.

Edit: The info about the whereabouts of the GGO is restricted so can't help you there.

 

Last edited: Apr 14, 2010

Gavia Stellata

Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #3

There is a Swedish info page about Svartådalen:
http://www.svartadalen.nu/kontakt/press.shtml

Mail the guy who's taken all the photos on page, links at the "Adresser och telefon" page. He might have some tips for you for birding in the area. You should probably forget about the Great Grey Owl, they have very high protection status.

Good Luck!

 

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VC65_Birder

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2010

• #4

Hi Wachtel & Gavia, thanks very much for the information. Very much appreciated!

I've create a map in GoogleMaps to add in the information I've found out. I'd really appreciate any more detail on

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=...214205855197315564.0004847376c95d78dcc21&z=12

Wachtel, one further question, you mentioned going to Asköviken in June. I could easily call in as I drive up from Stockholm - what occurs at this site? What makes it worth visiting - I don't know anything about it!

Thanks again!

VC

 

Wachtel

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2010

• #5

Asköviken isn't as good in June as in spring but you can easily check for bird records on this site:

Report system for birds in Sweden

Edit: On the link that Gavia Stellata refered to above there is also a map at this link "Karta över de vanligaste observationsplatserna i Svartådalen"

 

Last edited: Apr 17, 2010

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VC65_Birder

Well-known member

• Jun 13, 2010

• #6

Am back froma great visit to Svartadalen. I'll post a trip report in time, however I've put 5mins of highlights onto YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBdeU1ic0W4

Cheers, VB