Description
In the large open area of the Vehnemoor typical marsh breeders such as Щеврик лучний, Синьошийка, Вівсянка очеретяна, Журавель сірий, Баранець звичайний, Кульон великий, Коловодник звичайний and Пісочник малий are common in spring and summer. There is also a small colony of Мартин звичайний and single pairs Мартин сивий. The forested area in the central part is a breeding place for Дрімлюга звичайний, Вівчарик весняний and Щеврик лісовий.
On spring migration parts that just have been recently renaturalised are also good spots for Waders. Most numerous species are Коловодник великий, Коловодник лісовий, Коловодник болотяний, Пісочник великий and Побережник білохвостий. From late April to August (best time is first decade of May) other Wader species such as Побережник чорногрудий, Побережник білий, Крем’яшник звичайний, Побережник червоногрудий and Побережник малий 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 the full list of species that have been recorded in the Vehnemoor below (including historic records).
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Access
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.
