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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 kormorán veľký. Very nice bird observation towers from where one can overview most of the area. All year round orliak morský. Spring, summer and fall ducks, waders, raptors, and songbirds.
Many waterfowl breed here: potápka malá, potápka chochlatá, potápka červenokrká, labuť veľká, hus divá, kazarka pestrá, kačica divá, chochlačka sivá, chochlačka vrkočatá. chriašteľ vodný, lyska čierna, cibík chochlatý, močiarnica mekotavá. In addition slávik veľký, trsteniarik malý, trsteniarik bahenný. fúzatka trstinová and kúdeľníčka lužná have bred with a few pairs. There is the large kormorán veľký 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: Včelár lesný, haja červená, orliak morský, kaňa močiarna, kaňa sivá, jastrab veľký, jastrab krahulec, myšiak hôrny, myšiak severský, kršiak rybár , sokol myšiar (pustovka), sokol kobec and sokol lastovičiar.
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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.