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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 Mali Gnjurac, Riđogrli Gnjurac, Crvenokljuni Labud, Siva Guska, Mlakuša and Liska. The area also houses breeding Veliki Djetlić, Dugorepa Sjenica, Drozd Bravenjak and Mrki Slavuj as well as many songbirds, including Trstenjak cvrkutić and Trstenjak Mlakar. In previous years, the relatively rare Sjenica Mošnjarka has bred in the bog. Kratkoprsti puzavac has been found breeding since 2012. Škanjac and Eja Močvarica breed in certain years. On Vestvolden up to the bog or in the bog itself, Kobac often breed.
Kagsmosen is also an excellent bird area for resting and migrating birds. Many ducks, geese and Kržulja, Patka Žličarka, Krunata Patka and Glavata Patka can be seen and many of birds of prey. Especially Škanjac and also Škanjac osaš, and occasionally Crvena lunja, Jastreb, Škanjac gaćaš, Štekavac, Bukoč and Eja Strnjarica. Ždral 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 Žutokljuni Labud, as well as occasionally Veliki ronac, herons, raptors and waterfowl. Apart from many different passerines, it is sometimes possible to see Vodenkos and in certain years flocks of invading Kugara. A few years ago Kratkoprsti puzavac started to overwinter here. Vodomar 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 Vodomar, Vodenkos and Gorska Pastirica.
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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.