Falsterbo Bird Show 2025: All you need to know about Northern Europe’s top birdwatching event

Each September, the skies over Falsterbo (southern Sweden) fill with migrating birds, and so do the meadows with visitors celebrating one of the largest birding events in Scandinavia: the Falsterbo Bird Show.

Dates and location at 2025

• When: 5–7 September 2025
• Where: Skanör’s Heath, next to Falsterbo camping site, Falsterbo peninsula (Skåne, Sweden)

What is the Falsterbo Bird Show?

An open-air festival for nature lovers, families, and birdwatchers, gathering around 4,000 visitors each year. It combines science, fun, and conservation in a relaxed atmosphere.

Programme highlights

• Birdwatching stations with expert guides
• Bird ringing demonstrations
• Talks and mini-seminars (many translated into English)
• Binocular school: learn how to choose and use optical gear
• Exhibitor area: nature NGOs, books, optics, wildlife art
• Food trucks and picnic spots
• Kids’ nature area with fun activities and games

Entry and donations

• Free entrance, no ticket needed.
• Visitors are encouraged to donate or support conservation efforts by joining the fundraising raffle.
• All proceeds go to avian conservation projects in Sweden and abroad.

Organisers

The event is co-organised by:

• BirdLife Sweden (SOF-BirdLife)
• Falsterbo Bird Observatory
• Municipality of Vellinge
• Regional ornithological societies

Why Falsterbo?

Falsterbo is a world-famous bird migration hotspot, especially in autumn. Every year, millions of birds pass through on their way to Africa. A true paradise for nature enthusiasts.