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Description
Hovvig is a large bird sanctuary. The area is in actual fact an "unsuccessful" attempt at land reclamation which has now developed into beautiful wetlands with an abundance of birdlife and a newly established colony of Cormoran mare. Very nice bird observation towers from where one can overview most of the area. All year round Codalb. Spring, summer and fall ducks, waders, raptors, and songbirds.
Many waterfowl breed here: Corcodel mic, Corcodel mare, Corcodel cu gât roșu, Lebădă de vară, Gâscă de vară, Călifar alb, Rață mare, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață moțată. Cârstel de baltă, Lișiță, Nagâț, Becațină comună. In addition Privighetoare de zăvoi, Lăcar mic, Lăcar de stuf. Pițigoi de stuf and Boicuș have bred with a few pairs. There is the large Cormoran mare colony in the trees at the northwest border of the reserve.
Furthermore many more migratory birds and raptors can be seen here. To name a few birds of prey seen in the area: Viespar, Gaie roșie, Codalb, Erete de stuf, Erete vânăt, Uliu porumbar, Uliu păsărar, Șorecar comun, Șorecar încălțat, Uligan pescar , Vânturel roșu, Șoim de iarnă and Șoimul rândunelelor.
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Access
Easy to reach. 100 km from Copenhagen. Drive through the village Nakke and continue at Nakke Vestvej to Hovvigvej. Easy parking and walk the 250 meters to the tower. In the protected area you are not allowed to drive your car.