Norsholmen was once its own island but is now a peninsula between Tällevika and Ajkesvik in northern Fårö. The area is primarily known as a good location for stretching and resting birds.
During the spring, large numbers of seabirds and waders pass through here; at the end of may, for example, large flocks of barnacle geese can be seen passing by on their way to their arctic nesting areas. The breeding bird fauna consists of waders such as cuttlefish, roskarl, brushane and marsh snipe and terns such as silver tern and small tern. At the turn of the month July / August, flocks of Kentish bridesmaids stay around the islet.
Norsholmen is most easily reached via a footpath that starts from Bohakasandet on the southwestern shore of Ajkesviken.
During the period 15 March-15 July, however, it is forbidden to move outside the roads marked on the information signs that are in several places in the bird protection area. It is forbidden to drive a motor vehicle in the area all year round.
Norsholmen not only has an interesting bird life, but there are also a number of interesting plants. Among other things, Gotland's only occurrence of the dwarf gooseberry is found here.
Source: Gotland County Administrative Board - 2022-01-26
