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If you want to see wildlife in Lillehammer then take a trip to the various National parks situated near by. These National Parks are established in order to protect large natural areas, ranging from the coast to the mountains. You will get to see various species of animals in these national parks. These nature parks have been established for the betterment of the generations to come and for the benefit of nature itself. The natural surroundings are beautiful and varied. You can enjoy hunting and fishing in these parks and more than anything see wildlife in Lillehammer.
Jotunheimen national park is one place where you can see the rich and diverse Wildlife of Lillehammer. The hunters and fishermen have for thousand of years used Jotunheimen for their requirements. Some of the areas have a lot of tourist cabins and marked trails, while others are completely unexplored and untouched. A number lakes and streams in the area offer ample opportunity for trout fishing. Fish breeding supplements natural spawning in these lakes.
Take a tour to the Rondane National Park, which was Norway's first National Park established in 1962 and extended in 2002. This park is also home to various wildlife of Lillehammer among which the most important is the country's last herds of wild reindeer. Today the visitors in Rondane are mostly fell-walkers or hikers. Rondane National Park is a popular area, due its various aspects like dry climate and firm terrain. You will get to see wildlife in Lillehammer in abundance here. Do not forget to bring along your fishing and hunting licenses.
Ormtjernkampen National Park is a yet another important place showcasing the wildlife in Lillehammer. It has a rich animal life and especially several species of birds. The mixture of living and dead trees in the spruce forest provides good living conditions for many birds. You can find several kinds of woodpeckers, thrushes and tits here. You can also spot robins, siskins, goldcrests and bullfinches here. Wood pigeons, capercaillie and birds of prey like sparrow hawks, goshawks, merlins and rough-legged buzzards are less common. The typical birds available in the birch woods are bramblings, redstarts and redpolls. Willow grouse and black grouse are more seldom. You can also see waders such as redshank, greenshank and snipe on the bogs and beside small lakes. The most common duck in the park is the teal. The Golden plovers, meadow pipits and wheatears have nest above the tree line.
The wildlife in and around Lillehammer is rich and varied. Many elks live in the woods near Dokkvatnet throughout the year, and both red deer and roe deer occasionally pass through this area. Red foxes, stoats and minks have their habitats in the park and other predators like lynxs, wolverines and pine martens visit the area from time to time. Squirrels, hares and several species of other small rodents have their habitats here too.
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