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Description
Hovvig is a large bird sanctuary. The area is in actual fact an "unsuccessful" attempt at land reclamation which has now developed into beautiful wetlands with an abundance of birdlife and a newly established colony of merimetso. Very nice bird observation towers from where one can overview most of the area. All year round merikotka. Spring, summer and fall ducks, waders, raptors, and songbirds.
Many waterfowl breed here: pikku-uikku, silkkiuikku, härkälintu, kyhmyjoutsen, merihanhi, ristisorsa, sinisorsa, punasotka, tukkasotka. Luhtakana, nokikana, töyhtöhyyppä, taivaanvuohi. In addition satakieli, ruokokerttunen, rytikerttunen. viiksitimali and pussitiainen have bred with a few pairs. There is the large merimetso colony in the trees at the northwest border of the reserve.
Furthermore many more migratory birds and raptors can be seen here. To name a few birds of prey seen in the area: Mehiläishaukka, isohaarahaukka, merikotka, ruskosuohaukka, sinisuohaukka, kanahaukka, varpushaukka, hiirihaukka, piekana, sääksi (kalasääski) , tuulihaukka, ampuhaukka and nuolihaukka.
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Access
Easy to reach. 100 km from Copenhagen. Drive through the village Nakke and continue at Nakke Vestvej to Hovvigvej. Easy parking and walk the 250 meters to the tower. In the protected area you are not allowed to drive your car.