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Gentofte Sø & Brobæk Mose

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A fascinating nature area with many habitat types and bird species, only eight km from the center of Copenhagen and close to a busy motorway.

Geplaatst* door Frank Desting
Meest recente update 18 augustus 2021

Beschrijving

Lake Gentofte Sø (on almost 27 ha) and the bog of Brobæk Mose (Insulinmosen) together cover 53 ha and are the largest contiguous wetland in Gentofte Municipality. Originally the lake was in use for commercial fishing, and examples of the old fishing houses can still be seen at the lake shore. Today it is more like a park lake with several reed islands in the western part. On the east bank is Folkeparken with many old trees. To the area belongs the small lake Langkær, which lies between the lake and Gentofte Church to the east. Brobæk Mose west of the lake was previously known as Insulinmosen, as it was owned by Nordic Insulin Laboratory. The natural forest in the bog is left untouched, allowing the natural development of new growth as well as old felled trees are preserved. Efforts are made to preserve the open areas south of the bog (Gentofte Enge), where many rare plants occur. The entire nature area except for Folkeparken is an EU protected area. 14 ha (the northern half of Folkeparken and the northern part of Brobæk Mose) are also protected.

The above description has been made by caretaker Thomas Vikstrøm and Joy Klein (DOF/BirdLife Danmark). The description of bird life below is written by Frank Desting.

The area has a rich bird life both in terms of breeding birds and migratory birds in as well as summer and winter guests. Of breeding birds by the lake can be mentioned Fuut, Knobbelzwaan, Grauwe Gans , Wilde Eend, Tafeleend, Kuifeend, Waterhoen, Meerkoet, Kievit, Baardman, Boomkruiper, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Kleine Karekiet, Bosrietzanger, Braamsluiper, Grasmus, Spreeuw, Groenling and Rietgors. In the bog Sperwer, Buizerd, Koekoek, Grote Bonte Specht, Gaai, Glanskop, Boomklever, Staartmees, Taigaboomkruiper, Boomkruiper, Zanglijster, Noordse Nachtegaal , Zwartkop, Tuinfluiter, Fitis, Tjiftjaf, Appelvink, Putter, Goudvink and Vink.

Summer guests include Kleine Mantelmeeuw, Reuzenstern, Grote Stern and Visdief are seen on a regular basis. In winter, especially during frost periods, Brobæk Mose (Brobækken) is known for freely exposed foraging Waterral in the spring of the bog, in addition can which occasionally Houtsnip and Grote Gele Kwikstaart are seen. Roerdomp and Bosuil are also observed in the area. Havik can also be seen hunting in the area occasionally, and flocks of Pestvogel can also be seen in the winter months. On the lake are often seen Wilde Zwaan, various ducks, including both Grote Zaagbek and also Nonnetje now and then.

During the migration season many exciting bird species are seen, both resting and migrating over the area, this applies to, for example Grote Zilverreiger and various geese and ducks. A beautiful Krooneend male has also 'consulted' the lake on and off in recent years.

There is also a nice bird of prey migration over the area with many Buizerd, Wespendief, occasionally spiced up withRuigpootbuizerd, Rode Wouw, Zwarte Wouw, Zeearend, Slechtvalk, Bruine Kiekendief, Blauwe Kiekendief, Visarend (often foraging!) - and Boomvalk, Smelleken and even Roodpootvalk! Large flocks of Kraanvogel are seen migrating over the area every year, especially in east wind. Wading birds are not seen many of which lack some open wading surfaces where the birds can forage, but some Oeverloper, Witgat, Watersnip can be seen regularly. Furthermore, a flock of Zilverplevier is noted pulling over the lake. Raaf is regular. IJsvogel is regular, both in the bog and along the lake and Waterspreeuw is also noted a few times.

Many different birdspecies pass the area during the migration season, various larks, pipits and various finches - and there are the occasional Paapje, Tapuit, Grauwe Vliegenvanger and Bonte Vliegenvanger as well as Goudhaan in the migration season. It can also be mentioned that Grauwe Klauwier and Klapekster are also listed in the area. A big sensation was when on 10/11 2019 I found a new species for the country in Folkeparken by Gentofte Lake, namely Taigavliegenvanger! More about this find can be read in 'BIRD YEAR 2019' published by DOF/BirdLife Danmark.

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Toegang

The nearest S-train station is at Gentofte. From here, there is a walk of about 500 meters to the northern end of the locality. Bus 184 (which runs between Nørreport Station and Holte Station) stops at Sønderbakken, Søbredden and Brogårdsvej, right up to Gentofte Sø & Brobæk Mose. Buses 171, 176 and 179 also run past Brogårdsvej at the north end of the lake. If you come by car, you can park on one of the roads around the lake. There are toilets next to the jetty on the south-east bank of the lake. A 5 km long path leads all the way round the lake and through Brobæk Mose.

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