Ottenby

IUCN Category IV - Habitat-/Species Management Area

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The nature reserve Ottenby is a nature reserve on the Swedish Baltic island of Öland. The area is designated as a Natura 2000 site.

The nature reserve is located south of the village Ottenby and comprises 1,026 hectares of the entire southern tip of the island, of which about 95 acres of water surface exist. Particularly, it is known as a resting place of many migratory birds. In addition to a bird museum there is a bird observatory, which is among the most famous in Sweden. Both are located in the vicinity of the lighthouse Lange Jan. There is also extensive Seewiesen.

Landscape of the west and south of the conservation area is characterized by a Alvarlandschaft. To the east is a wooded area with Ottenbylund. With the grave conditioning Kungsstenarna there is also evidence of prehistoric cultural history.