Vogelzug im Herbst

Arrival in Riga.

Meet and greet in the airport and go for dinner and accommodation in Ķemeri National Park.

Breakfast.

Birding inĶemeri National Park, including wet-forest areas and local places around Lake Kaņieris and Ķemeri village.

Lunch in Lapmežciems.

West coast of Riga Bay with some small stops and longer walk (around 3 km) at Mērsrags.

Dinner and accommodation in Slītere National Park.

After early breakfast live towards Cape Kolka and be there until lunch (sea and migration watching or if prefer - small walks in surrounding).

Lunch in Kolka.

Afternoon: Slītere National Park, visiting the broad-leaf forests around ancient coast of Baltic Ice Lake.

Dinner and accommodation in Ventspils.

Early morning sea-watching from Ventspils breakwater (1.5 hrs) for interested ones.

Return to the hotel for breakfast.

Drive through Užava floodplain fields.

Lunch in Pāvilosta.

The western most point - Akmeņrags near Ziemupe.

Dinner and accommodation in Liepaja or Pape (recommended). A night watching the owl migration if it has started.

Breakfast.

Birdringing station and lake Pape. Liepaja and surrounding. Two options - stay the whole day at the ringing station or take a drive of nearest surrounding - can be decided on the spot.

Dinner and accommodation in Liepaja or Pape.

Breakfast.

Drive through Zvārte wooded area and make some stops at fish ponds.

Accommodation in Saldus.

Some small stops on the way back to Riga.

Departure.