The Great Bird Migration of the Wadden Sea

06.09.2025 - 14.09.2025

Danish Wadden Sea Coast

Natural phenomenon of a "white sun", when flock of thousands of white birds do flight formations.

From 6 to 14 September, Denmark celebrates the millions of migratory birds that use the Wadden Sea as an important resting place on their journey between the Arctic/northern Scandinavia and Africa. Along the entire Danish Wadden Sea coast, nature guides and museums offer a wide range of activities, tours and events centred around the birds. You can experience the birds in nature, in art and in science through tours of the Wadden Sea and the marshes. At lectures, exhibitions or workshops.

On the Danish Wadden Sea National Park website, you can see the entire programme (in Danish) and choose which events you want to participate in. Click on the individual events in the overview, which will take you directly to the individual providers.