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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 (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, Κοκκινοβουτηχτάρι, (Βουβός) Κύκνος, Σταχτόχηνα, Αρκοπετείναρο and (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα. The area also houses breeding Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης, Αιγίθαλος, Κεδρότσιχλα and Τσιχλαηδόνι as well as many songbirds, including Καλαμοποταμίδα and Βαλτοποταμίδα. In previous years, the relatively rare Υφάντρα has bred in the bog. Καμποδεντροβάτης has been found breeding since 2012. (Κοινή) Γερακίνα and Καλαμόκιρκος breed in certain years. On Vestvolden up to the bog or in the bog itself, (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι often breed.
Kagsmosen is also an excellent bird area for resting and migrating birds. Many ducks, geese and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια and Γκισάρι can be seen and many of birds of prey. Especially (Κοινή) Γερακίνα and also (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης, and occasionally Ψαλιδιάρης, Διπλοσάϊνο, Χιονογερακίνα, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός, Ψαραετός and Χειμωνόκιρκος. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Γερανός 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 Αγριόκυκνος, as well as occasionally Χηνοπρίστης, herons, raptors and waterfowl. Apart from many different passerines, it is sometimes possible to see (Ευρωπαϊκός) Νεροκότσυφας and in certain years flocks of invading (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βομβυκίλα. A few years ago Καμποδεντροβάτης started to overwinter here. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη 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 (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Νεροκότσυφας and Σταχτοσουσουράδα.
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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.