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Birkepøl

Als  >  Denmark

There are plans to make an 122 ha wetland area but unfortunately it keeps getting put off. The fields are mostly used for grazing and hay.

Added* by Maria Petersen
Most recent update 7 January 2023
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Description

Birkepøl is an area of wet coastal grasslands. You can make a nice round trip of about 9 km. From the dike you can observe both flooded grassland and seabirds. Among the birds you can encounter in the area are Long-tailed Duck, Common Scoter, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Redshank, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew, Common Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Short-eared Owl and Eurasian Skylark.

Details

Access

I'll usually park at Gammel Pøl strand and then take the dike along Fyrremose. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

There was quite a stir a few years back when a rare Great Spotted Cuckoo visited the area.

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Map

Top 5 birds

Common Scoter
1. Common Scoter
(Melanitta nigra)
Long-tailed Duck
2. Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)
Eurasian Oystercatcher
3. Eurasian Oystercatcher
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Common Ringed Plover
4. Common Ringed Plover
(Charadrius hiaticula)
Common Sandpiper
5. Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)

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