Põgari-Sassi viewpoint
On the coast of Põgari-Sassi, you can see a well-maintained beach meadow. Since the beach meadow runs right next to the road, can see many bird species up close. The coast here is a particularly favourable area for various waders. From early spring to mid-summer, you can also spot a strange-looking pied avocet here.
Thousands of barnacle geese go to Põgari-Sassi beach meadow in spring and autumn to feed. In autumn in September, Põgari-Sassi is one of the best places to observe the nocturnal flight of cranes.
The best observation point is on the large square next to the old cattle barn. It is forbidden to go to the beach meadow.
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The Northern lapwing is a pigeon-sized wader with a stout body and a unique long thin tuft on its nape. The dark top part of the plumage looks slightly green and purple with a metallic sheen, while the underside is white. The wing tips are impressively wide with white feathers below and dark above. In the summer, male birds can be recognised by their longer tufts and pure black throats and faces, while females have shorter tufts and a smaller black mark on the front of their necks that is slightly mixed with white. In the winter, the feathers of adult birds at the front of the neck and beneath the chin are white, while the top part and covert feathers are slightly cream-coloured at the tips.