Birds all year round

Migratory and winter guests
The migratory birds are a chapter unto themselves. The sandy flats and foreland by the causeway are the perfect setting for observing giant flocks of migratory birds. For example, you can see up to 100,000 dunlins, as well as golden plovers, fieldfares, godwits, curlews and many, many more. The numbers are greatest from April to May, and then again in August and September, but there are always plenty of birds to see. No matter where you go – to the seaside meadows, the mud flats, the dune heath or the planted woodlands – you cannot avoid seeing, or at least hearing, all kinds of birds.

If you walk through the countryside of Rømø in the winter, let there be no doubt about it: the birds are there. In recent years, more and more birds have chosen to spend the winter in the Wadden Sea, and as regards Rømø, the numbers of breeding and wintering grey geese have increased dramatically. The geese generally stick to the seaside meadows and can often be seen among the grazing sheep and cattle. The size of the flocks can vary greatly, from very few to several hundred – but you are never in any doubt when a flock of geese comes flying
by. In calm, slightly misty weather, they can be hard to spot, but the noise they make is
impossible to ignore. In addition to the geese, a remarkable number of ducks spend the winter on the island: green-winged teals, shelducks, mallards and wigeons to name but a few. It is a real treat to observe the migratory ducks around twilight. Find a stretch of moist meadow close to the coast. Dress appropriately, keep your eyes and ears open and you can be sure of an unforgettable experience, especially if the weather is slightly frosty and calm. The rapid beating of the ducks' wings, the sudden sound of splashing and a chorus of bird voices – not
to mention the silhouettes of the teals' wing beats … Well worth the effort!