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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 Мартин звичайний, three species of grebe breed here ( Пірникоза мала, Пірникоза велика and Пірникоза сірощока), together with many waterfowl. Waders include Чайка чубата and Пісочник малий. Крячок річковий breed here and can be seen foraging throughout the summer. Passerines include Зозуля звичайна, Соловейко східний and many warblers. The biggest attraction for birdwatchers is probably breeding Ремез звичайний. 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 ( Чирянка велика , Чирянка мала , Шилохвіст , Свищ євразійський , Нерозень and Широконіска північна ) can be observed. Raptors include a fair number of Канюк звичайний and smaller numbers of Осоїд євразійський, together with infrequent visitors such as Шуліка рудий, Зимняк, Орлан-білохвіст, Лунь польовий, Лунь очеретяний, Скопа (often seen foraging) – and with some luck Підсоколик малий and Сапсан. Бугай водяний has been observed on a few occasions. If there are easterly winds flocks of Журавель сірий may appear. Many waders ( Кулик-сорока , Чайка чубата , Пісочник малий , Коловодник великий , Коловодник лісовий , Коловодник болотяний , Набережник палеарктичний, Баранець звичайний og af og til Слуква лісова ).
In addition, Клуша and Мартин морський and even Крячок каспійський are occasionally seen. Also sparrows, a lot of larks, pipers, wagtails, swallows, thrushes and finches rest and pull in and over the bog. Сутора вусата, або синиця вусата is seen occasionally. Горихвістка звичайна , Трав’янка лучна, Кам’янка звичайна, Мухоловка сіра, Мухоловка строката, Сорокопуд терновий and Чечітка звичайна and Чечітка мала are seen regularly. Очеретянка велика 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: Лебідь-кликун, Гуменник and Казарка канадська. In periods of frost, one may be lucky enough to see Пастушок foraging at close range in Sømose Å or even a Баранець малий. In some years there can be invasions of Чикотень, Дрізд білобровий or Омелюх звичайний, 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.