Vitgrund-Norrskärs naturreservat

Animals in Vitgrund-Norrskär nature reserve

The area's islands and skerries are known for their rich bird life, including Gävle Bay's largest population of white birds, mainly herring gulls, common terns and sandwich terns.

There are also typical archipelago species such as blackbirds, rooks, red-legged kittiwakes, skuas and curlews, but also lapwings and sanderlings are found in the area. Sea eagles are also regularly seen.

To protect the bird life, access to the eastern part of Vitgrund is prohibited between April 1 and July 31.

Naturreservatet ligger cirka 15 kilometer nordost om Gävle, cirka 2 kilometer från kusten.

Special rules apply in the nature reserve. It is not allowed to:

• drive a motorized vehicle on land
• enter the marked bird protection area on the eastern part of Vitgrund between April 1 and July 31
• take firewood. Burning is only permitted in a specially designated area with firewood brought along
• damage, pick or collect plants, animals (including insects), fungi and lichens. However, picking berries, edible mushrooms and flowers for personal use is permitted, with the exception of protected and red-listed species
• climbing nest trees, staying near a bird of prey's nest, lair or burrow, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife
• breaking branches, felling or otherwise damaging living or dead trees and shrubs, or otherwise harming living or dead trees and plants
• bring an off-leash dog or other unleashed pet. Exceptions apply to dogs during protection hunting, which can take place on the initiative of the nature reserve manager
• put up a board, poster, poster, sign or make an inscription
• damage solid objects or surfaces, such as moving or removing stones
• use noise in a disturbing manner, or use it to attract birds or other animals
• operating a personal watercraft.

For complete regulations, see the reserve decision: Decision and management plan Vitgrund-Norrskär