Jūrmalciems
Getting there: The route is located in the territory of Jūrmalciems village. From the A11 road Liepāja-Klaipėda, after Bernāti, turn right onto the V1231 road and drive 7 km to Jūrmalciems.
Parking: Cars can be conveniently parked in the parking lot near the Piestātne pier, near the Jūrmalciems shop, or in suitable places along the roadside, observing traffic regulations.
Distance and time: The route length is 4 km. Hiking duration on foot is 3 hours. By bicycle approximately 1 hour.
Special instructions: None. Signage and amenities: At the parking lot near the Piestātne pier.
Public transport: None.
Season: During daylight hours, bird species can be observed all year round. The best time for night hikes is from April to July for detecting owls, reed birds, and warblers.
Mode of travel: The route can be explored on foot or by bicycle all year round.
In autumn and spring, Jūrmalciems is one of the best birdwatching sites on the western coast of Kurzeme. The Jūrmalciems area has a great variety of bird species, as the landscape of dunes and dry grasslands alternates with gardens, farmsteads, and groups of trees. A total of 210 bird species have been observed along the route.
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Coastal dune and Piestātne pier. During migration in autumn and spring, it is a good place for sea and land birdwatching. Among rarer bird species observed are Isabelline shrike, crested lark, horned grebe, desert wheatear, and black-legged kittiwake.
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The forest areas of Jūrmalciems are characterized by dune relief with old pine stands and wetter depressions where black alder and aspen grow. During the breeding season, stock dove, red-breasted flycatcher, black woodpecker, and greenish warbler have been observed.
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The southern part of Jūrmalciems features farmsteads and dry grasslands. During migration, there is a great variety of passerine birds – wagtails, pipits, shrikes, warblers, buntings. In winter, the area is inhabited by rough-legged buzzard and great grey shrike. In summer – linnet, common whitethroat, woodlark, whinchat, and hoopoe.
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