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Description
Sømosen is situated west of the suburb of Herlev, next to Lautrupparken. The green area, of which one third is a park with grass and scattered bushes, is neighbour to many large institutions and popular for a short walk in the open air. The bog itself was formed in a hollow after the last Ice Age. It is drained by the stream of Sømose Å. The bog was previously very overgrown, but during the 1980’s the municipality of Ballerup carried out an extensive re-establishment project, opening up large stretches of water and recreating islands and islets where birds can breed without being disturbed. Sømosen has developed into a little oasis with a rich birdlife. In addition to the large colony of Obični galeb, three species of grebe breed here ( Mali gnjurac, Ćubasti gnjurac and Riđovrati gnjurac), together with many waterfowl. Waders include Vivak and Žalar slepić. Obična čigra breed here and can be seen foraging throughout the summer. Passerines include Obična kukavica, Veliki slavuj and many warblers. The biggest attraction for birdwatchers is probably breeding Senica vuga. However, the tits have unfortunately not nested here the last few years, although they can sometimes be spotted in the area in spring.
Sømosen is also an excellent locality for migrating and staging birds both spring and autumn. Geese, ducks ( Grogotovac , Krdža , Šiljkan , Zviždara , Čegrtuša and Plovka kašikara ) can be observed. Raptors include a fair number of Mišar and smaller numbers of Osičar, together with infrequent visitors such as Riđa lunja, Gaćasti mišar, Belorepan, Poljska eja, Eja močvarica, Ribar (often seen foraging) – and with some luck Mali soko and Sivi soko. Vodeni bik has been observed on a few occasions. If there are easterly winds flocks of Ždral may appear. Many waders ( Ostrigar , Vivak , Žalar slepić , Krivokljuni sprudnik , Sprudnik pijukavac , Sprudnik migavac , Polojka, Barska šljuka og af og til Šumska šljuka ).
In addition, Mrki galeb and Crni galeb and even Velika čigra are occasionally seen. Also sparrows, a lot of larks, pipers, wagtails, swallows, thrushes and finches rest and pull in and over the bog. Brkata senica is seen occasionally. Obična crvenrepka , Obična travarka, Obična beloguza, Siva muharica, Crnovrata muharica, Rusi svračak and Brezova juričica and Mala brezova juričica are seen regularly. Veliki trstenjak has visited the bog for a single year.
In the winter months many wildfowl can be seen and visitors from northern Scandinavia may turn up: Veliki labud, Guska ljigarica and Kanadska guska. In periods of frost, one may be lucky enough to see Barski petlovan foraging at close range in Sømose Å or even a Mala šljuka. In some years there can be invasions of Drozd borovnjak, Mali drozd or Kugara, and many colourful finches.
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Access
If using public transport, Sømosen is most easily reached from Copenhagen by taking bus 350S and getting off at Københavns Teknikum (the Copenhagen University College of Engineering) in Ballerup. One can also take the local 167/168 bus from Herlev Station (get off at Herlev Stadium and walk down Rørløkken to Sømosen). If coming by car, it is possible to park on Vingekrogen. There is a bird observation tower in the south-east corner of the bog, and in the north-east corner is a jetty which is very useful as a look-out post.