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Description
There are many quiet bays on the Westensee, in which there are large numbers of waterfowl in the winter months. Around 1000 Toppgoði, numerous Skúfönd and Skutulönd, several hundred Gulönd and Hvinönd spend the winter here. Up to 300 Álft and 2000 Blesgæs spend the night on the lake. Great numbers of Mjallhegri also fly in in the evening (up to 100). On the spring migration, the Dvergmáfur are particularly noticeable (up to 3000 on good days), also many Kolþerna. Unfortunately, waders do not stop here, but regularly pull along here. In the reed belts around the lake, ponds, Sefsöngvari, Seljusöngvari, Síkjasöngvari, Blábrystingur and Keldusvín breed. About 10-15 pairs of Bláþyrill live here. Haförn and Gjóður can be seen hunting on a regular basis. The Fauskspæta, Svartspæta, Úfur and Flekkugrípur breed in the surrounding forests. Næturgali, Kampameisa and Reyrsöngvari can unfortunately only be heard occasionally at the Westensee.
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Access
Access possible from different sides. The Wroher Bay, the Westenseer Bay and the Hohenhuder Bay are particularly worthwhile. From Felde there are good overview points over the whole lake. For walking around the whole lake the distance is too big (25 km), but perfect for bicycle.