The Waddensea is a pit stop
The Nationalpark Waddensea is a pit stop on the East Atlantic route, which gathers birds from Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia that all travel towards more southerly areas on the African coast. However, not all birds fly quite that far.
- THE SEASON FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS IS FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL
The birds eat their fill.
The birds settle in the Waddensea for a period, to eat their fill and build up fat stores for the long
trip. In the Waddesea, they eat mussels, heart mussels and brush worms. The birds eat over 2 billion
Waddensea benthic animals. And this happens every year.
Barnacle geese - Ulrik Pedersen
Barnacle geese are among the birds that are very well known in the Waddensea area. As can also be seen in the picture, these birds migrate in large groups.
40 different species migrate past the Waddensea
There are many different migratory birds, in fact the migratory birds in the Waddensea consist of 40 different species. The most famous is probably the starling that is behind the artwork Black Sun trip (watching large crowds of starlings) which is a major attraction every year. In addition to the starling, it is very common to see geese and other birds as the common terrier.
Icelandic Ryle
In Europe, the Icelandic ryle is thus exclusively a migratory and winter visitor.
Oystercatcher
In Denmark, it is common along the coasts, but is also found by streams and lakes inland and on flat rooftops in the cities
Brent goose
The species is seen in Denmark as a migratory and winter visitor and is the most common of the smaller geese
Barnacle geese
It is in Denmark the most common of goose species.
Goose
In Denmark, it can be found especially in the Wadden Sea area in connection with the migration to and from the Netherlands
Ordinary Ryle
It breeds in northern Europe and Asia, overwinters in Africa and Southeast Asia.
These spots are our favorite for spotting birds.
The Waddensea is a really large area, and in general you can spot birds almost anywhere in the area.
However, we believe there are places where you have the greatest chance of getting the best experience.
Rømø Dam
On the dam from the mainland over to Rømø, there are a total of 3 parking spaces / rest areas where you can park your car and look out over the Waddensea. Here you can often spot birds very far away, as you spot over the water.
Ballum Sluice
Denmark's smallest floodgate is a very popular place to be a bird watcher. The lock is located on top of the dike, which means that you can be raised above the terrain when you sit and look out over the Waddensea and the Marsh.
Lægan Pumping Station / Nørresø
At Lægan pumping station, Nørresø is located just northeast of.
the lake is a shallow swampy area where many birds stop to feed on the attractive freshwater fauna.
Vidåslusen
At the protruding dike in Højer, you can spot out over the Wadden Sea, sitting high above the terrain at Vidåslusen.
At the floodgates there are also lakes on the inside, where many birds can rest, in peace and quiet from the rough Waddensea.
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