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Description
Migrating birds (mostly waterfowl) can be found seen from Ekudden. Especially in autumn (September/Oktober). Then Thousands of Bramgås, Knortegås, Pibeand and Ederfugl have been seen. Hundreds of Krikand, Spidsand, Sortand and Fløjlsand have been migrating during the right weather.
On the Cobs around Kvädö large colonies of Skarv, Havterne, Fjordterne, Stormmåge and Hættemåge. There is also one of the few colonies of Rovterne in Sweden at Röskären. If the weather is harsh, arctic waders sometimes stop on the cobs. The cobs are also one of the best wintering areas for Sortgrå Ryle.
The open sea next to Ekudden is often open and holds large amounts of wintering Stor Skallesluger, Havlit and Hvinand. Smaller amounts of wintering Sortand, Toppet Skallesluger, Gravand and Toppet Lappedykker can be found. During late autumn and winter large amounts (at most 3500) of Hvinand and Troldand winter at Licknewarpsfjärden. Lille Skallesluger, is found up until April but is most common in early December. Smaller amounts of dabbling ducks (Knarand, Pibeand and Krikand) and Taffeland also winter in the bays. The large area of forests bring wintering Kongeørn, Duehøg and Spurvehøg. The fields often hold wintering Musvåge, and cobs Havørn.
During spring resting loons have been seen. Passerine birds sometimes rest at Ekudden. Rare birds like Blåhals (northern subsp), Husrødstjert, and Krognæb have been seen. Grebes have been seen resting during the spring (Gråstrubet Lappedykker, Toppet Lappedykker (most common), and Nordisk Lappedykker) are often found.
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Parking can be done at Licknewarpsfjärden, at Ekudden, and at gamla Fågelvik. There is a Birdwatching tower at Ekudden.