Description
In the large open area of the Vehnemoor typical marsh breeders such as Fâsă de luncă, Gușă vânătă, Presură de stuf, Cocor, Becațină comună, Culic mare, Fluierar cu picioare roșii and Prundăraș gulerat mic are common in spring and summer. There is also a small colony of Pescăruș râzător and single pairs Pescăruș sur. The forested area in the central part is a breeding place for Caprimulg, Pitulice fluierătoare and Fâsă de pădure.
On spring migration parts that just have been recently renaturalised are also good spots for Waders. Most numerous species are Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Fluierar de zăvoi, Fluierar de mlaștină, Prundăraș gulerat mare and Fugaci pitic. From late April to August (best time is first decade of May) other Wader species such as Fugaci de țărm, Nisipar, Pietruș, Fugaci roșcat and Fugaci mic could be watched here.
In winter the area is used as a roosting site for huge numbers of Greater White-Fronted Geese & Bean Geese, Common Cranes and swans.
See the full list of species that have been recorded in the Vehnemoor below (including historic records).
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Access
There are four ways to access the moor (see map). One road through the area could be used by car, others are forbidden to use and blocked with barriers. But those can be explored on foot.
