Vestamager

Vestamager

Birdlife near the city (Copenhagen)

Vestamager - Birdlife near the city

Vestamager (or Kalvebod Fælled) is one of the most important wetlands in Eastern Denmark. The area is home to large populations of breeding and resting ducks and waders. It is also an important resting area for birds of prey. Vestamager was formed during World War II, where the shallow water west of Amager's then coast was dammed. The area was for many years a military area, but is today a very important nature and recreational area. Today, Vestamager is a mosaic of grazed meadows, self-sown birch forest, willow thickets, lakes and wetlands. Especially the Klydesøen reserve, Hejresøen, the areas around Storehøj and Villahøj, Birkedammen and Pinseskoven are among the particularly interesting places when it comes to birdwatching. In addition, Kalveboderne and Kalvebodløbet between Amager and Sjælland are a good place for ducks in the winter. We can arrange various tours of shorter or longer duration or distance, where we either walk or cycle around to one or more of the birding sites. See also our Bike Birding Vestamager tour.

What to bring

Binoculars, if you have. Optionally you can borrow binoculars from us. On most tours your birdtour guide brings a spotting scope and a bird fieldguide. There will be time to enjoy coffee/tea. Therefore, please bring drinks (coffee/tea/water...) and maybe a small snack.

Small groups

Allways small groups with max. 4 people on tours. The perfect choice for you who like to go on tours alone, with friends or family. *Are you a family of more than 4 people, then contact us to hear about the options.

Your birdtour guide

Can you imagine a world without birds? I can't! I have been an avid and passionate birdwatcher from an early age, and therefore have many years of experience in birdwatching. I have extensive local knowledge of the birdlife of Møn and Nyord and all the sites where we arrange birdwatching tours. In addition to being a birdtour guide, I also participate in monitoring and ringing of birds. Furthermore, I am a blogger writing about birds and travels. Uffe Damm Andersen

Locality/where

Vestamager - a part of Naturpark Amager - is located a few kilometers south of Copenhagen's city center. The area forms a large part of the western Amager. You can get to Vestamager by metro, bus, bicycle and car. Meeting place will be decided in more detail in when booking this tour.

from 800 DKK.

Payment options

Payment can be made with MobilePay or PayPal

Book a birding tour - or want more info?

Contact us if you want to book a birding tour - or if you have questions or want to hear about the options.

Join us and go birdwatching!

Why not have a unique experience during the holidays or weekends – or on a weekday? Why not join a guided birdwatching tour!

We arrange private birdwatching tours – the perfect choice for you who like to go on tours alone, with friends or family. Our birdwatching tours are always in small groups!

Below you can see some of our suggestions for birdwatching tours. But there are many more options – contact us at kontakt@whynotbirds.com to book a birdwatching tour – or to get more information.

from 400 DKK

The lake by the forest (Møn)

Lake Gåsesøen

Experience the birdlife from the bird hide and from the boardwalk in the alder swamp.

from 1995 DKK/person

Bird tour package (Møn, March - June)

Experience the birdsong of spring

On four morning tours in Møn's beautiful nature, we willexperience the birdsong throughout the spring.

from 400 DKK

Urban Birding, Stadgraven, København
Urban birding (Copenhagen)

Stadsgraven/Christianshavns Vold

Experience birdlife in the city. Yes, you can do birdwatching in Copenhagen.

from 400 DKK

Nyord Enge
Open spaces (Møn)

Nyord Enge

Experience birdlife in one of the best wetlands in south-eastern Denmark.

from 800 DKK.

Vestamager
Birdlife near the city (Copenhagen)

Vestamager

Vestamager - one of the most important wetlands in eastern Denmark.

from 375 DKK/person

The thrush nightingale - male bird at the wet fields in spring
Nightingales (København, May - June)

A magical morning

Experience the Thrush Nightingale's distinctive and remarkeable song and other songbirds.

from 400 DKK

Ulvshale
Several habitat types (Møn)

Ulvshale-Nyord

Experience the varied birdlife and nature of Ulvshale peninsula and island Nyord.

from 1500 DKK.

Vestamager
Bike Birding (Copenhagen)

Bike Birding Vestamager

Birdwatching by bike. Vestamager - one of the most important wetlands in eastern Denmark.

from 400 DKK.

Urban Birding (Copenhagen)

Lake Grønjordssøen

Birdwatching at Amager Fælled - one of the city's important green oases.

from 375 DKK/person

Bird song (March - June)

Experience the birdsong of spring

Join a morning birding tour and experience the birdsong of spring.

from 400 DKK

Easy birding (Møn)

Jordbassinerne

The birdlife at the sugar factory. We take a walk between the many pools and watch the birds.

from 1500 DKK

bike birding (Møn)

bike birding Ulvshale

Birdwatching by bike. We cycle along the coast of Ulvshale and enter the Ulvshale Forest.

from 800 DKK

Gift card - Why Not Birds
Make someone happy (Gift Card)

Give a Birding Tour

Why not give a unique experience to someone you know?


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