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Description
The nature reserve Vejlerne covers about 6000 hectares. In Vejlernes you can see almost all waders living in Scandinavia, ducks, gulls, terns, Common Crane and now and then a very rare bird. The area has large reedbeds and 1/3 is open water. Vejlerne has the largest Danish breeding population of Great Bittern, Garganey, Spotted Crake, Water Rail, Avocet, Black Tern and Bearded Tit. Furthermore the reserve is among the few places in the country where Eurasian Spoonbill and Little Gull can be seen. There is a free view almost everywhere, no tall trees and the land is flat. But it's not only a migration area, its a good place for birds to live and eat. There is an information centre and several birdwatchtowers (see the map for information centre). More than 300 bird species have been registered in the reserve, 130 of which have bred here.
Details
Access
Vejlerne is on the main A11 road between Thisted and Fjerritslev. The reserve itself is not open to the public, but there are many look-out points and bird hides from which to watch the birdlife. There are roads and parking along the major places and several birdwatchtowers. For more info on the Vejlernes Informationcenter and the area see the links below.
Terrain and Habitat
Plain , Wetland , Lake , Beach , Sea , River , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Summer , AutumnRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Around one third of the area - just under 2000 ha - is covered by a dense reedbed, which is the largest in Scandinavia.
Links
- Brochure on the reserve in danish, german and english
- www.dof.dk/vejlerne
- www.thorupstrand.dk/vejlerne