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Description
Kagsmosen is a small protected bog that is squeezed inside by the motorway and buildings. In the 19th century, the swampy and difficult-to-penetrate area was part of the large fortification that encircled Copenhagen with Vestvolden, Utterslev Mose and the defense batteries in the north. Vestvolden lost its significance from 1920 and in 1939 they began to make Kagsmosen more audience-friendly and built paths. The area is now laid out as a park but has retained its character of bog with several peat digging lakes and canals. In certain areas, nature care is carried out for the benefit of animals and plants. Breeding waterfowl include potápka malá, potápka rudokrká, labuť velká, husa velká, Slípka zelenonohá and lyska černá. The area also houses breeding strakapoud velký, mlynařík dlouhoocasý, drozd kvíčala and slavík tmavý as well as many songbirds, including rákosník obecný and rákosník zpěvný. In previous years, the relatively rare moudivláček lužní has bred in the bog. šoupálek krátkoprstý has been found breeding since 2012. káně lesní and moták pochop breed in certain years. On Vestvolden up to the bog or in the bog itself, krahujec obecný often breed.
Kagsmosen is also an excellent bird area for resting and migrating birds. Many ducks, geese and čírka obecná, lžičák pestrý, polák chocholačka and polák velký can be seen and many of birds of prey. Especially káně lesní and also včelojed lesní, and occasionally luňák červený, jestřáb lesní, káně rousná, orel mořský, orlovec říční and moták pilich. jeřáb popelavý annually pass the bog. In addition, many species of waders, larks, swallows, pipers, thrushes, songbirds and finches migrate through the area. The winter season often offers a lot of ducks and labuť zpěvná, as well as occasionally morčák velký, herons, raptors and waterfowl. Apart from many different passerines, it is sometimes possible to see skorec vodní and in certain years flocks of invading brkoslav severní. A few years ago šoupálek krátkoprstý started to overwinter here. ledňáček říční is a seldom but regular guest in the area.
In winter, you can visit the nearby locality Harrestrup Å, Islev (Marked with a star on the map), where especially the stretch between Brunevang and the motorway can show both ledňáček říční, skorec vodní and konipas horský.
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Access
It is easy to reach Kagsmosen by public transport. Bus 350S from Copenhagen stops at Herlev Hovedgade/Frederikssundsvej right next door. One can also take the S-train to Husum Station which is right next to Vestvolden and the bog. If you come by car you can park on Vindingevej near Husum Station.