Finding Birds in Lapland

Dave Gosney

2010.

Compared to other publications covering the same area, this one:

• Provides the most detailed maps - so you can easily find your way to the best tracks, footpaths, feeding stations, hides and bird towers.
• Includes GPS co-ordinates to help you find the right turnings, parking spaces or viewing points.
• Highlights the best areas only - and summarises the key attraction in the first paragraph so you can easily decide whether to read on or bother to visit the site.
• Has a map on the inside cover which serves as an index so you can easily find any site in the book.
• Is light and portable (and cheap).
• Is complemented by a DVD showing you exactly what it's like to go birding in many of these sites.

Sites covered:

• Varanger Fjord including separate sections giving details for Vadso, Vardo, Hornoy, Ekkeroy and Hamningberg.
• Tanafjord including Hoyholmen.
• Batsfjord and Berlevag including the tundra areas en route.
• The Pasvik Valley including sites for Arctic Warbler, Siberian Jay, etc.
• Valdak marshes and Stabbursdalen - for more than just Lesser Whitefronts.
• Karigasniemi - where to look for breeding waders and mountain birds.
• Inari to Utsjoki - including the best site in Scandinavia for Pine Grosbeak.
• Ivalo and Inari - including sites for Little Bunting, Dotterel, Pine Grosbeak, etc.
• Sodankyla including Kelujarvi (Little and Rustic Bunting sites), Kitinen Valley and Ilmakkiaapa - including exceptional sites for Broad-billed Sandpiper and White-tailed Eagle.
• Pyhatunturi - a site for Black Woodpecker, Tengmalm's Owl, etc.

37 pages.

Softback £9.50 £8.50