Porkkala

59.97938 , 24.40624

Finland

Porkkala headland has a large recreation area in a narrow peninsula in southern coast of Finland in Kirkkunummi. It is 35 km towards SW from Helsinki. It is located in Nylandia (N) biogeographic province. It is mainly rocky coast with lots of old forest.

Four muncipalities have recreation and nature conservation areas in Porkkala headlands.

Porkkala headland is a very good spot to follow bird migration in Finland. In a very busy migration day you can see ever tens of thousands birds (mainly geese) going to or coming from south. It is also very good place to spot many of sea bird species nesting in Finland. When sea is open there is usually some flocks of long-tailed ducks, great cormorants and common eiders. White-tailed eagles are also very often present.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 59.9794/24.4062 (2020-11-20 14:11:22 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Porkkala" (2020-11-20 14:11:22 )

Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 12:13:25
Porkkala headland has a large recreation area in a narrow peninsula in southern coast of Finland in Kirkkunummi. It is 35 km towards SW from Helsinki. It is located in Nylandia (N) biogeographic province. It is mainly rocky coast with lots of old forest. Four muncipalities have recreation and nature conservation areas in Porkkala headlands. Porkkala headland is a very good spot to follow bird migration in Finland. In a very busy migration day you can see ever tens of thousands birds (mainly geese) going to or coming from south. It is also very good place to spot many of sea bird species nesting in Finland. When sea is open there is usually some flocks of long-tailed ducks ducks, great cormorants and common eiders. White-tailed eagles are also very often present.
Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 12:07:35
Porkkala headland has a large recreation area in a narrow peninsula in southern coast of Finland in Kirkkunummi. It is 35 km towards SW from Helsinki. It is located in Nylandia (N) biogeographic province. It is mainly rocky coast with lots of old forest. Four muncipalities have recreation and nature conservation areas in Porkkala headlands. Porkkala headland is a very good spot to follow bird migration in Finland. In a very busy migration day you can see ever tens of thousands birds (mainly goose) geese) going to or coming from south. It is also very good place to spot many of sea bird species nesting in Finland. When sea is open there is usually some flocks of long-tailed ducks and common eiders. White-tailed eagles are also very often present.
Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 11:50:52
Porkkala headland has a large recreation area in a narrow peninsula in southern coast of Finland in Kirkkunummi. It is 35 km towards SW from Helsinki. It is located in Nylandia (N) biogeographic province. It is mainly rocky coast with lots of old forest. Four muncipalities have recreation and nature conservation areas in Porkkala headlands. Porkkala headland is a good spot to follow bird migration in Finland. In a very busy migration day you can see tens of thousands birds (mainly goose) going to or coming from south. It is also very good place to spot many of sea bird species nesting in Finland.

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Best during bird migrations. Best place to follow migration is the southernmost tip of the headland called Pamskatan. Also the bird watching platform near coast guard station is good.

There is usually some sea birds when sea is not frozen. In best days there is thousands of birds visible. If the sea does not ice over there may be something to see even in mid winter. However, walk with care when rock outcrops are frozen.

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Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 12:10
Best during bird migrations. Best place to follow migration is the southern most southernmost tip of the headland.headland called Pamskatan. Also the bird watching platform near coast guard station is good. There is usually some sea birds when sea is not frozen. Some times even in their thousands.In best days there is thousands of birds visible. If the sea does not ice over there may be something to see even in mid winter. However, walk with care when rock outcrops are frozen.
Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 12:01
Best during bird migrations. Best place to follow migration is the southern most tip of the headland. Also the bird watching platform near coast guard station is good. There is usually some sea birds when sea is not frozen. Some times even in their thousands. If the sea does not ice over there may be something to see even in mid winter. However, walk with care when rock outcrops are frozen.
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Rocky and often steep bedrock outcrops may be slippery when wet or frozen. Especially close to water. Hike with care!

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Edited by Jarmo Moilanen on 2021-12-30 11:55
Rocky and often steep bedrock outcrops may be slippery when wet or frozen. Especially close to water. Hike with care!
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