Kiberg

Steller´s Eider provide the main attraction for birders visiting Kiberg, usually with a large flock present from December - April, sometimes into May.

Kiberg

The beach at Kiberg is a great place to see a variety of waders, especially Purple Sandpipers, which gather in large flocks to comb the beach. These birds are the only waders that stay during the Arctic winter and do not migrate to southern areas.

Kiberg is a haven for gulls, with many hundreds of Glaucous Gulls recorded during the later part of winter, with several Iceland Gulls joining the flocks each year. Kibergsneset (aka East Cape), the furthest east you can go in mainland Norway, is a very good point to watch the huge rafts of King Eiders, Common Eiders and Long-tailed Ducks during late winter and early spring. This is also a very good seawatching point for seabird migration in spring and autumn. Skuas of all four species can be seen passing offshore. The small ponds that are found around the German bunkers are good places to see Red-throated Divers and sometimes Greater Scaup.

A few Kilometers south of Kiberg, the small bays of Langbunes, Kramvik and Indre Kiberg are very good places to see waders and gulls. Passerines, such as Bluethroat and Red-thoated Pipit as well as Whooper Swans and Willow Grouse can be found in the surrounding area. Indre Kiberg often holds a good number of King and Common Eiders. Steller's Eiders and Long-tailed Ducks are also seen in good numbers here. 2 km north of Kiberg you come to the vast bay of Molvika which is another good place to go for a walk or just scan with the telescope. Continuing north to Mount Domen and the surrounding area you can find some of the best spots to see Willow and Rock Ptarmigan (in winter).

Bird types in the area

Stellar's Eiders
Purple Sandpiper

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Berlevåg

Bird types in the area:
Pomarine Skua
Ross' Gull
Northern Fulmar
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Kongsfjord

Bird types in the area:
White-tailed Eagle
Gyrafalcon
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Båtsfjord

Bird types in the area:
Gannets
King Eiders
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Gednje

Bird types in the area:
Greater Scaup
Dotterel
Rough-legged Buzzard
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Tana

Bird types in the area:
Hawk Owl
Common Seal
Goosander
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Hamningberg

Bird types in the area:
Red-throated Diver
Merlin
White-billed Diver
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Hornøya

Bird types in the area:
Razorbills
Puffin
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Vardø

Bird types in the area:
King Eiders
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Komagvær

Bird types in the area:
Long-tailed Skua
Bluethroat
Golden Plover
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Ekkerøy

Bird types in the area:
Red Knot
Colonies of Kittiwakes
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Vadsø

Bird types in the area:
Arctic Tern
Red-throated Pipit
Stellar's Eider (female)
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Vestre Jakobselv

Bird types in the area:
Taiga Bean Goose
Arctic Redpoll
Long-tailed Duck
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Nesseby

Bird types in the area:
Waders
Redshank
Red-necked Pharalope
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Pasvik

Bird types in the area:
Siberian Jay
Siberian Tit
Hawk Owl
Pine Grosbeak
Brown Bear
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Kirkenes

Bird types in the area:
Golden Eagle
Red-throated Diver
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