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Fugleværnsfonden (The Danish Bird Protection Foundation) is a fund under Dansk Ornitologisk Forening (The Danish Ornithological Society) with the purpose of establishing and preserving bird sanctuaries in Denmark. By the end of 2008, 20 sanctuaries totalling 864 hectares are owned or managed by the fund. As the sanctuaries are established for the benefit of the birds, access to most of them is restricted. Watch the birds from public road or trail, or use the observation towers or hides built at some of the sanctuaries (marked with ).

BirdLife Reserves - Denmark
Latest observations from DOFbasen

1. Råbjerg Mose
2. Agerø
3. Bøvling Klit
4. Stubbe Sø
5. Stormengene
6. Sølsted Mose
7. Søgård Mose
8. Bøjden Nor
9. Roholm
10. Tryggelev Nor
11. Gulstav Mose
12. Nakskov Indrefjord
13. Hyllekrog-Saksfjed
14. Barup Sø
15. Nyord Enge
16. Ægholm
17. Ravnstrup Sø
18. Gundsømagle Sø
19. Vaserne
20. Nivå Bugt

Råbjerg Mose

Heather bog in Northern Jutland.
0.5 hectares. Established 1991.
Map
Råbjerg Mose. DOF
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Agerø

Salt meadow at the isle of Mors in Limfjorden, Northern Jutland.
27.5 hectares. Established 1982, extended 2002.
Agerø is well-known for up to 4000 wintering Light-bellied Brent Geese (Branta bernicla hrota).
Map
The Glomstrup Vig & Agerø area. DOF
The Glomstrup Vig & Agerø area. DOF
Agerø. DOF
Glomstrup Vig, Agerø. DOF
Agerø. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
Agerø and Skibsted Fjord. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Bøvling Klit

Salt meadow at Nissum Fjord in Western Jutland.
6.5 hectares. Established 1979, extended 1983.
Map
Nissum Fjord. DOF
Bøvling Klit. DOF
Nissum Fjord. DOF
Nissum Fjord. Beaks&Breaks
Bøvling Klit. BirdLife.org
Nissum Fjord. Ulfborg-Vemb Turistbureau
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
DOF Vestjylland
Nissum Fjord. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Stubbe Sø

Meadow, common fields, and wood at Stubbe Sø, Djursland.
24 hectares. Established 2002.
Map
Stubbe Sø. DOF
Stubbe Sø. DOF
Stubbe Sø. DOF
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Stormengene

Salt meadow on the Island of Rømø.
35 hectares. Established 1991, extended 1994.
Map
Rømø and Stormengene. DOF
Stormengene. DOF
Rømø. DOF
Rømø. Beaks&Breaks
Stormengene. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Rømø. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Sølsted Mose

Heather bog in Southern Jutland.
80 hectares. Established 1993, extended 1994 and 1996.
Specialities include breeding Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), Willow Tit (Parus montanus), and Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus).
Map
Sølsted Mose. DOF
Sølsted Mose. DOF
Sølsted Mose. DOF
Sølsted Mose. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Søgård Mose

Heather bog in Southern Jutland.
16.7 hectares. Established 1986, extended 2006.
Map
Søgård Mose. DOF
Søgård Mose. DOF
Søgård Mose. DOF
Søgård Mose. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Bøjden Nor

Salt meadow and a brackish water cove on Southwestern Funen.
14 hectares. Established 1980.
Map
Bøjden Nor. DOF
Bøjden Nor. DOF
Bøjden Nor. DOF
Bøjden Nor. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
DOF Fyn

Roholm

Islet in Odense Fjord.
1 hectare. Established 1978.
No access.
Roholm. DOF
Odense Fjord. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Tryggelev Nor

Lake, reeds, meadow and scrub on Southern Langeland.
170 hectares. Established 1975, extended 1981, 1997, and 2004.
In late summer and during the autumn, Tryggelev Nor is frequented by thousands of ducks and shorebirds. Many birds breed at the sanctuary. Highlights of 2004: 25 pairs of Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), 5-7 pairs of Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), and 14 pairs of Gadwall (Anas strepera).
Map
Marstal Bugt & The SW Coast Of Langeland. DOF
Tryggelev Nor. DOF
Marstal Bugt & sydvestkysten af Langeland. DOF
Tryggelev Nor. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from Tryggelev Nor & Salme Nor and Nørreballe Nor from DOFbasen
Observations from Tryggelev Nor and Nørreballe Nor from Wild About Denmark
DOF Fyn
Sydlangeland. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Gulstav Mose

Marsh on Southern Langeland.
7 hectares. Established 1971, extended 1976.
Specialities include breeding Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), Garganey (Anas querquedula) and Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus).
Map
Marstal Bugt & The SW Coast Of Langeland. DOF
Gulstav Mose. DOF
Gulstav Mose. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
DOF Fyn
Sydlangeland. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Nakskov Indrefjord

Reeds and lake on Western Lolland.
10 hectares. Established 1987.
Map
Nakskov Fjord & Indrefjord. DOF
Nakskov Indrefjord. DOF
Nakskov Fjord & Indrefjord. DOF
Latest observations from DOFbasen
DOF Storstrøm
Nakskov. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Hyllekrog-Saksfjed

Deciduous forest, salt meadow, dunes and coast on Southern Lolland.
163 hectares. Established 1995.
No access to the Hyllekrog tongue during the birds' breeding season from March 1st to July 15th.
Map
Hyllekrog-Saksfjed. DOF
Hyllekrog-Saksfjed. DOF
Saksfjed and Hyllekrog. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from Hyllekrog, Saksfjed, Saksfjed Inddæmning from DOFbasen
Observations from Hyllekrog and Saksfjed from Wild About Denmark
DOF Storstrøm
Sydlolland. The National Forest and Nature Agency

Barup Sø

Lake, reeds, and scrub on Northern Falster.
26 hectares. Established 1988.
Map
Barup Lake. DOF
Barup Sø. DOF
Barup Sø. DOF
Barup Sø. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
DOF Storstrøm

Nyord Enge

Salt meadow and coastal reed bog at Møn.
186 hectares. Established 1971, extended 1989 - 1991 and 2001.
During the migration seasons, the Nyord meadows support large numbers of waterfowl, shorebirds, and passerines. Many ducks and shorebirds breed at the Nyord meadows. Highlights of 2004: 5 pairs of Pintail (Anas acuta), 4 pairs of Garganey (Anas querquedula), and 8-11 pairs of Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa). In May and June, Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) can be seen at the Nyord meadows.
Map
Nyord. DOF
Nyord Enge. DOF
Præstø Fjord, Ulvshale, Nyord & Jungshoved Nor. DOF
Nyord Enge. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Nyord from Wild About Denmark
DOF Storstrøm
Ulvshale and Nyord. The National Forest and Nature Agency
Ulvshale (just east of Nyord). The National Forest and Nature Agency

Ægholm

Islet north of Møn.
1.8 hectares. Established 1969.
No access.
Ægholm. DOF
Latest observations from DOFbasen

Ravnstrup Sø

Lake, reeds and marsh on Southern Sjælland.
9.5 hectares. Established 1983.
Map
Ravnstrup Lake. DOF
Ravnstrup Sø. DOF
Ravnstrup Sø. DOF
Ravnstrup Sø. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark
DOF Storstrøm

Gundsømagle Sø

Lake, reeds, wood and scrub in North Sjælland.
60 hectares. Established 1984.
Map
Gundsømagle Lake. DOF
Gundsømagle Sø. DOF
Gundsømagle Sø. DOF
Gundsømagle Sø. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Vaserne

Lake, alder bog, wood and scrub in North Sjælland.
14 hectares. Established 1999.
Vaserne is well-known for breeding Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor).
Map
Vaserne. DOF
Furesøen, Vaserne & Farum Lakes. DOF
Vaserne. DOF
Furesøen med Vaserne & Farum Sø. DOF
Vaserne. BirdLife.org
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Nivå Bugt

Salt meadow in North Sjælland.
8 hectares. Established 2008.
Map
Nivå Bugt. DOF
Latest observations from DOFbasen
Observations from Wild About Denmark

Stig Linander, created: 1997-10-06, links checked: 2009-12-28, last revised: 2009-12-31
Source: Fugleværnsfonden's annual reports 2003 - 2008, "Fugleåret 2008".