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Nivå Strandeng

Nordsjælland  >  Denmark

The salt marshes at Nivå Bay are an important resting place for thousands of birds that either winter or are on their way north or south all year round.

Added* by Eriksen
Most recent update 30 Αυγούστου 2025

Description

The beach meadows of Nivå Strandeng are an important resting place for migratory and wintering birds all year round. In the spring, resting waders such as (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος , Λασποσκαλίδρα , Ακτίτης , Θαλασσολιμόζα can be seen, and also birds of prey migrating and many Βαρβάρα. In autumn, flocks of Δαχτυλιδόχηνα , (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα roost in the area. Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Αγριόκυκνος , Canada Goose, Ψαλίδα (του Βορά), (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα visit the area in winter.

All year round you can see flocks of (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος , Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά , Γιγαντόγλαρος. Birds of prey are also seen and Βραχοκιρκίνεζο , (Κοινή) Γερακίνα and (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι nest in the area.

Details

Access

Nivå Strandeng is located east of the town of Nivå along the bay of Nivå (Nivåbugten). You can take the train to Nivå. From the train station it is about a 1,5 km walk to Nivå Strandeng. If you are by car or bike, you can park along the road. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot. From there it is a short walk to the observation tower.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Mud flats , Beach , Pond

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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