The Skovholme are five small reedy islands in Borrevejle Vig, the southernmost and least salty part of the fjord. Their names are Nørreholm, Steenknolden, Steenholmen, Den trekantede Holm, Langholmen and Myren. Myren is merely a tiny unvegetated reef which is submerged at high water.

Both the plant and bird life on these islands are different from on the other islands in the fjord. The reed growth is the most striking difference, but there are also some unusual species that are not to be found elsewhere on the fjord - for example: Dyer’s Woad, Angelica and Brookweed.



Breeding birds include freshwater species such as Great Crested Grebe and Red-necked Grebe. Greylag Geese, Tufted Duck and Coot, but Common and Arctic Tern and gulls breed here as well. Even the Great Black-backed Gull, previously found only in more marine environments like Kattegat, has recently begun to breed in the least salty part of the fjord.











Borrevejle Sports Centre is on the mainland close by, and its guests have a fine view of the islands. Although there is a wide range of activities here, including swimminmg and canoeing, there is minimal disruption of bird life. Speed boats, on the other hand, can sometimes be a problem – for swimmers too. Borrevejle Vig has been designated a ”hunting- and disturbance-free area”. Sinke the discontinuation of hunting, the number of birds roosting here in the autumn has increased dramatically – especially Tufted Duck and Wigeon.