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Overview
This reserve, designated a Ramsar Site, lies in the estuary of the River Glomma on the eastern shore of the entrance to Oslofjord.
Birds
Notable Species
It is a large area of shallow brackish water with extensive reedbeds and forms an important site for breeding, passage and wintering birds. Breeding species include Greylag Goose, Eurasian Wigeon and Northern Pintail, Water Rail and various waders including Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit and Eurasian Curlew. Caspian Tern also breeds. Various waterfowl occur in winter, notably Mute Swan, Common Teal and Common Goldeneye.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Common Goldeneye, Water Rail, Dunlin, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
The park is easily reached from Frederikstad, south of Oslo, and there is unrestricted access.
Contact Details
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External Links
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Content and images originally posted by Steve
