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Kvädöfjärden is a long peninsula surrounded by 2 large bays (Licknewarpsfjärden, Valdemarsviken), islands and cobs. It is covered in old forests and fields.
Migrating birds (mostly waterfowl) can be found seen from Ekudden. Especially in autumn (September/Oktober). Then Thousands of vitkindad gås, prutgås, bläsand and ejder have been seen. Hundreds of Kricka, stjärtand, sjöorre and svärta have been migrating during the right weather.
On the Cobs around Kvädö large colonies of Storskarv, silvertärna, fisktärna, fiskmås and skrattmås. There is also one of the few colonies of skräntärna in Sweden at Röskären. If the weather is harsh, arctic waders sometimes stop on the cobs. The cobs are also one of the best wintering areas for skärsnäppa.
The open sea next to Ekudden is often open and holds large amounts of wintering storskrake, alfågel and knipa. Smaller amounts of wintering sjöorre, småskrake, gravand and skäggdopping can be found. During late autumn and winter large amounts (at most 3500) of knipa and vigg winter at Licknewarpsfjärden. salskrake, is found up until April but is most common in early December. Smaller amounts of dabbling ducks (snatterand, bläsand and Kricka) and brunand also winter in the bays. The large area of forests bring wintering kungsörn, duvhök and sparvhök. The fields often hold wintering ormvråk, and cobs havsörn.
During spring resting loons have been seen. Passerine birds sometimes rest at Ekudden. Rare birds like blåhake (northern subsp), svart rödstjärt, and tallbit have been seen. Grebes have been seen resting during the spring (gråhakedopping, skäggdopping (most common), and svarthakedopping) are often found.
Parking can be done at Licknewarpsfjärden, at Ekudden, and at gamla Fågelvik. There is a Birdwatching tower at Ekudden.
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