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Tankavaaran lintutorni is a bird tower (Nature observation tower) located in Sodankylä, Finland.

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The nearest parking area is about 461 m from the destination (free).

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  • Tankavaara, Wanhan Waskoolimiehen KahvilaDirections620 m
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Schutzstellung

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Recent bird sightings

4 observations of 2 species in the last 12 months (within ~1 km)
Latest observation 10.7.
  • Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) ×3
  • Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Source: Laji.fi — Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF), CC BY 4.0

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