About the bird observatory

Lake Ånnsjön

© Photo: Yvonne Benting

Lake Ånnsjön Bird Observatory is a non-profit organization working for a better understanding about the birdlife in the western part of Jämtland county. Since the beginning in 1988 many have visited the observatory in Handöl and many comes from other parts of Europe. Every summer we survey the occurrence of waders around mires, lakes and mountains in the region. Close to Handöl and in the Enan delta we annually ring 2000–4000 passerines.

Danny's letter

  • Published: 2009

If ringing Red-necked Phalaropes, Icterine Warblers, Great Snipes and Three-toed Woodpeckers while watching Gyr Falcons, Broad-billed Sandpipers, Little Gulls, Common Cranes, Black-throated Divers and Long-tailed Ducks sounds like your kinda thing ...

Here's a letter from one of our British volunteers in 2008. Read it »

FAQ

If you want to learn more about a stay at the observatory in Handöl, you might want to read this FAQ.