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Description
"De Regulieren" is a semi open to open landscape, consisting of pastures, small forests and damp meadows. The central part of the area consists of open pastures with cattle. The surroundig fences are often used by Þúfutittlingur and Hagaskvetta. In spring, when the vegetation of the pastures is still low, some areas contain damp meadows, which are used by mainly waders and ducks. Vatnalóa, Rúkragi and Jaðrakan can often be found on these parts. Pairs of Urtönd can also be found in the small ditches between these pastures. If you're lucky, you can hear Kornhæna from within these pastures. Sometimes large herds of roe deer can be present. In the surrounding forests, species like Laufsöngvari and Garðsöngvari breed and in the higher bushes species like Netlusöngvari and Þyrnisöngvari can be found. Also, Gaukur and Laufglói breed in small numbers in the area. The area contains small patches of reedbeds, which are used by Sefsöngvari.
Many birds of prey make use of the area as hunting and breeding habitat. Many Músvákur and Turnfálki can be found in the central part of the area. Gunnfálki hunts on dragonflies above the wet pastures and, if you're lucky, you'll encounter a Býþjór. Also, Brúnheiðir uses the area to hunt for prey.
In winter, the central part of the area is low in numbers of birds. Sometimes, large flocks of Gráþröstur and Skógarþröstur can be found here. The forests are used by mixed flocks of tits and finches. Small numbers of Glókollur can also be found within these flocks. The surrounding pastures of the area are often used by large groups of Mjallhegri.
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Access
There are two parkingspots (see P on the map) to access the area in which you'll be able to make a circular walk of about 4 km. Almost all of the trails are unpaved roads and on most of them you'll just walk on grass. After a rainy period, these roads can be very wet and dirty. There are several vantage points around to take a look over the central part of the area.