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This area lies in the far north of Sweden, 120km into the Arctic Circle and about 50km east of Kiruna. The main habitat is a large mire complex with swampy woodlands, coniferous forest, lakes and marshes.

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Breeding birds include Whooper Swan, Taiga Bean Goose, Common Crane and waders such as Spotted Redshank, Jack Snipe, Wood Sandpiper and Broad-billed Sandpiper in the wetter areas.

The forests are home to Hazel Grouse, Siberian Tit, Siberian Jay and Pine Grosbeak. Hen Harrier and White-tailed Eagle and Golden Eagle occur in summer.

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Birds you can see here include:

Black-throated Diver, Whooper Swan, Taiga Bean Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Tufted Duck, Common Scoter, Smew, White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Hazel Grouse, Common Crane, Eurasian Golden Plover, Dunlin, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Ruff, Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Whimbrel, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, (Su), Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Short-eared Owl, Black Woodpecker, Bohemian Waxwing, Siberian Tit, Siberian Jay, Pine Grosbeak, Ortolan Bunting

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The industrial town of Kiruna is easily reached by road or rail from Stockholm. Ripakaisenvuoma can be reached on Route 396, the road from Vittangi (where hotel accommodation is available) to Karesuando.

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Content and images originally posted by Steve