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The Vehnemoor is protected area, partly still used for peat extraction. Since 1991 certain parts have been renaturalised offerering typical habitat succession.
In the large open area of the Vehnemoor typical marsh breeders such as Луговой конёк, Варакушка, Тростниковая овсянка, Серый журавль, Бекас, Большой кроншнеп, Травник and Малый зуёк are common in spring and summer. There is also a small colony of Озерная чайка and single pairs Сизая чайка. The forested area in the central part is a breeding place for Обыкновенный козодой, Пеночка-весничка and Лесной конёк.
On spring migration parts that just have been recently renaturalised are also good spots for Waders. Most numerous species are Большой улит, Черныш, Фифи, Галстучник and Белохвостый песочник. From late April to August (best time is first decade of May) other Wader species such as Чернозобик, Песчанка, Камнешарка, Краснозобик and Кулик-воробей 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 an incomplete list of species that have been observed in the Vehnemoor below.
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.
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