While hiking in Siikalahti, you can hear dozens of songbirds and witness hundreds of wingbeats. Over the course of a year, up to 200 bird species can be observed. The spring migration peaks around May Day and Mother’s Day. Around 70 species stay to nest in the area, offering plenty of fascinating broods to observe. It's possible to spot over 100 bird species in a single day. Siikalahti and the Parikkala region are also renowned as Finland’s best area for nocturnal songbirds.

You can observe the thousands of birds at Siikalahti from several different locations.

• Ripekesaari Bird Tower is located in the middle of the wetland, about one kilometer from the Siikalahti parking area.
• You can stop by the bird hide just off the nature trail, shortly before reaching the bird tower.
• Along the nature trail, after the nature hut, there are viewing platforms.
• An accessible viewing deck is located 0.3 km from the Siikalahti parking area in the direction of Kaukolan.
• The Kasinniemi Bird Tower, near the nature hut, has a lower platform that is also accessible with strollers or prams.