Vadehavet Bird Sanctuary

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Denmark

Overview

A continuation of the German Waddensee, the Vadehavet is the coastal area extending from the German border north to the island of Romo. In the north the coast has a low cliff but from Emmerlev Klev southwards the marshes are protected by a dyke along the landward edge.

Birds

Notable Species

This is the largest bird sanctuary in Denmark and an internationally important site for waterfowl and waders on passage. Common Shelduck gather here to moult and other ducks, especially Common Eider and scoters, occur in their thousands. Geese also roost in large numbers, in particular, Dark-bellied Brent and Pink-footed, and most of the western European species of wader can be seen.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Taiga Bean Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Barnacle Goose, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Eider, Common Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Western Marsh Harrier, Montagu's Harrier, Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Eurasian Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Northern Lapwing, Red Knot, Sanderling, Little Stint, Temminck's Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ruff, Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Eurasian Curlew, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Little Tern, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Blue-headed Wagtail

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

Most of the area is of open access but the tides can be dangerous. The island of Jordsand, south of Romo, is a nature reserve and closed to the public. The area is easily reached by road from Emmerlev.

Contact Details

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External Links

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