Denmark
Denmark consists of the Jutland Peninsula and hundreds of islands between the North and Baltic seas. Its landscape is predominantly low and gently rolling, shaped by glaciation and centuries of agriculture. Long coastlines include sandy beaches, dunes, saltmarshes, shallow lagoons and extensive tidal flats, while inland habitats include farmland, heathland, lakes, wetlands and patches of deciduous forest. The Wadden Sea in southwestern Denmark is the country's most extensive natural coastal ecosystem. Denmark has a temperate maritime climate, with mild winters, cool summers and frequent wind throughout the year.
Overview
Denmark is particularly important for migration, shorebirds and wintering waterfowl. The Danish Wadden Sea hosts enormous concentrations of waders, ducks and geese, with spectacular gatherings during migration. Skagen, at Jutland's northern tip, is one of Scandinavia's premier migration watchpoints, concentrating raptors, seabirds and passerines in spring. Coastal waters hold Common and Velvet Scoters, divers and seaducks, while wetlands support White-tailed Eagle, Common Crane and breeding waterbirds. Denmark's extensive coastline also makes seawatching productive during suitable weather. Excellent roads, cycling routes, reserves and observation facilities make independent birding exceptionally easy. The country's main attraction is its strategic position between the North Sea, Baltic and Scandinavia, producing outstanding migration and coastal birding.
Top 10 target species
| Species | Annual frequency | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Wood-Pigeon Columba palumbus | 49.8% | 40.6% | 46.5% | 55.4% | 58.0% | 54.4% | 55.5% | 51.4% | 55.9% | 52.4% | 44.1% | 39.6% | 44.1% |
| Hooded Crow Corvus cornix | 49.8% | 46.8% | 50.4% | 56.2% | 52.3% | 50.4% | 48.9% | 44.1% | 44.8% | 49.6% | 51.0% | 52.1% | 51.0% |
| Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula | 44.2% | 50.2% | 47.7% | 47.0% | 50.4% | 50.8% | 54.1% | 44.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 36.8% | 47.9% | 54.0% |
| Great Tit Parus major | 40.4% | 45.0% | 51.1% | 53.1% | 49.8% | 36.8% | 31.4% | 23.6% | 28.7% | 34.3% | 41.3% | 42.3% | 46.9% |
| Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus | 39.8% | 34.0% | 33.3% | 42.6% | 37.6% | 36.2% | 41.7% | 47.7% | 43.6% | 43.0% | 40.3% | 38.2% | 39.4% |
| European Herring Gull Larus argentatus | 39.1% | 34.9% | 36.9% | 39.1% | 37.0% | 35.3% | 37.5% | 42.4% | 43.8% | 41.3% | 39.7% | 40.7% | 40.4% |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | 37.3% | 36.6% | 35.7% | 44.2% | 46.1% | 42.4% | 36.1% | 29.7% | 34.0% | 33.7% | 35.8% | 36.0% | 37.1% |
| Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus | 36.9% | 43.0% | 45.5% | 46.8% | 42.8% | 28.3% | 26.9% | 20.6% | 27.5% | 32.7% | 38.8% | 42.3% | 46.9% |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.9% | 33.1% | 32.8% | 31.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% | 42.8% | 42.3% | 36.6% | 32.3% | 31.2% |
| Eurasian Magpie Pica pica | 30.6% | 33.0% | 33.4% | 34.0% | 32.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 32.9% | 37.2% |