Denmark Reserves List
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Agerø
Northwest Denmark, Viborg County. A small island in the western part of the Limfjord
Size: 26 hectares
Habitat: Saltmarsh
Birds & wildlife: Little Tern, Lapwing, Cormorant, Light-bellied Brent Geese (75% of the population) Golden Plover.
Visiting & access: Easy access by car via the island of Mors. Car park, nature trail, observation hide and leaflet in Danish.
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Bøvling Klit
Western Denmark. North of the small town of Thorsminde on the shore of Nissum Fjord. Part of larger wetland
Size: 7.5 hectares
Habitat: Saltmarsh
Birds & wildlife: Blacktailed Godwit, Lapwing, Light-bellied Brent Geese
Visiting & access: Access and easy observation from the road 181.
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Stormengene
South-western part of Denmark. On the island of Rømø in the Wadden Sea, near the town of Havneby
Size: 35 hectares
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Habitat: Saltmarsh and sandy tidal area
Birds & wildlife: Little Tern, Kentish Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Dark bellied Brent Goose, Dunlin, Knot, Bartailed Godwit, Oystercatcher
Visiting & access: Car park, information board, leaflets in Danish and German.
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Sølsted Mose
South-western part of Denmark. Near the town of Tønder
Size: 80 hectares
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Habitat: Nutrient poor bog, willow scrub and small ponds Birds & wildlife: Teal, Garganey, Mantagu's Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Snipe, Willow Tit, Penduline Tit |
Visiting & access: Car park, information board, nature trail, and leaflet in Danish.
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Søgård Mose
South-western part of Denmark, south of Åbenrå near the small town of Søgård
Size: 16 hectares
Habitat: Nutrient-poor bog
Birds & wildlife: Teal, Snipe and Willow Tit
Visiting & access: Car park, bird observation tower, picnic area, information board, leaflet in Danish.
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Bøjden Nor
Island of Fyn, near the town of Fåborg
Size: 14 hectares
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Habitat: Coastal lagoon, salt marsh and Birds & wildlife: Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Avocet, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Wigeon, Golden Plover |
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Visiting & access: Car park, bird observation hide, nature trail, information board, leaflets in Danish.
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Tryggelev Nor
Island of Langeland, south-east of Fyn, near the small town of Humble
Size: 101 hectares
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Habitat: Coastal lagoon, shingle beach, dunes, salt marsh and reedbed. Birds & wildlife: Red-necked Grebe, Bittern, Gadwall, Garganey, Pintail, Red-headed Pochard, Lapwing, Redskank, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup |
Visiting & access: Car park, unmanned information centre, picnic area, 2 bird observation hides, leaflets in Danish and German.
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Gulstav Mose
Island of Langeland, south-east of Fyn, near the town of Bagenkop
Size: 7 hectares
Habitat: Nutrient-rich bog, reedbed and calcareous grassland
Birds & wildlife: Little Grebe, Garganey, Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Water Rail, Red Kite, Hen Harrier, Sparrow Hawk. An important area for raptor migration in autumn.
Visiting & access: Car park, picnic area, nature trail, bird observation tower, information board, leaflets in Danish.
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Ravnstrup Sø
70km south of Copenhagen, near the small town of Herlufmagle
Size: 9.5 hectares
Habitat: Lake, calcareous wet grassland, wet willow scrubland, natural forest and reedbed.
Birds & wildlife: Red-necked Grebe, Greylag Goose, Water Rail, Coot, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Thrush Nightingale, Garden Warbler.
Visiting & access: Access via primary route 14. Car park, bird observation tower, nature trail, information board, leaflets in Danish.
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Gundsømagle Sø
30km west of Copenhagen in the small village of Østrup
Size: 60 hectares
Habitat: Lake, reedbed, wet grassland and natural forest
Birds & wildlife: Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Water Rail, Willow Warbler, Thrush Nightingale, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler.
Visiting & access: Easy access by car. Car park, unmanned information centre, 2 bird observation towers, nature trail, leaflets in Danish.
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Vaserne
20km north-east of Copenhagen, near the town of Holte
Size: 14 hectares
Habitat: Natural woodland and reedbed
Birds & wildlife: Lesser spotted Woodpecker, Thrush Nightingale, Garden Warbler
Visiting & access: Easy access by train from Copenhagen. Alternatively, easy access by car. Unmanned information centre, nature trails and leaflets in Danish.
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Nyord Enge
Island in the south-eastern part of Denmark, near the island of Møn
Size: 136 hectares
Habitat: Salt marsh
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Birds & wildlife: Shoveler, Pintail, Gargeney, Lapwing, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, Greylag Goose, Barnacle Goose, Wigeon, Golden Plover, Peregrine Falcon, White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl. |
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Visiting & access: Easy access by car via the island of Møn. Car park, information boards, bird observation tower, leaflets in Danish and German.
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Barup Sø
South-eastern part of Denmark. Island of Falster. Near the town of Stubbekøbing
Size: 26 hectares
Habitat: Reedbed, lake, wet grassland and scrub
Birds & wildlife: Coot, Water rail, Marsh Harrier, Lesser spotted woodpecker, Thrush nightingale, Savi's warbler
Visiting & access: Car park, information board, nature trail, bird observation tower, leaflets in Danish.
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Saksfjed and Hyllekrog
On the island of Lolland in the south-eastern part of Denmark. 10km east of Rødby town
Size: 163 hectares
Habitat: Reclaimed wet grassland, forest, natural grassland, coastal dunes and saltmarshes
Birds & wildlife: Gadwall, Garganey, Mallard, Eider, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Mute Swan. An important area for raptor migration in autumn.
Visiting & access: Access by car via secondary route 297 and the village of Errindlev. Head for "Brundragene" and "Hyllekrog". Car park and leaflet in Danish.