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Description
Migrating birds (mostly waterfowl) can be found seen from Ekudden. Especially in autumn (September/Oktober). Then Thousands of Hvitkinngås, Ringgås, Brunnakke and Ærfugl have been seen. Hundreds of Krikkand, Stjertand, Svartand and Sjøorre have been migrating during the right weather.
On the Cobs around Kvädö large colonies of Storskarv, Rødnebbterne, Makrellterne, Fiskemåke and Hettemåke. There is also one of the few colonies of Rovterne in Sweden at Röskären. If the weather is harsh, arctic waders sometimes stop on the cobs. The cobs are also one of the best wintering areas for Fjæreplytt.
The open sea next to Ekudden is often open and holds large amounts of wintering Laksand, Havelle and Kvinand. Smaller amounts of wintering Svartand, Siland, Gravand and Toppdykker can be found. During late autumn and winter large amounts (at most 3500) of Kvinand and Toppand winter at Licknewarpsfjärden. Lappfiskand, is found up until April but is most common in early December. Smaller amounts of dabbling ducks (Snadderand, Brunnakke and Krikkand) and Taffeland also winter in the bays. The large area of forests bring wintering Kongeørn, Hønsehauk and Spurvehauk. The fields often hold wintering Musvåk, and cobs Havørn.
During spring resting loons have been seen. Passerine birds sometimes rest at Ekudden. Rare birds like Blåstrupe (northern subsp), Svartrødstjert, and Konglebit have been seen. Grebes have been seen resting during the spring (Gråstrupedykker, Toppdykker (most common), and Horndykker) are often found.
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Parking can be done at Licknewarpsfjärden, at Ekudden, and at gamla Fågelvik. There is a Birdwatching tower at Ekudden.