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Description
From August to October, numerous thermal gliding birds can be observed passing through the skies around Gurten. The best time is late August and early September. Then large numbers of European Honey-buzzard are possible. With a bit of luck, Black Stork will also pass by. Other regular species are: Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Goshawk, Eurasian Kestrel, Eurasian Hobby, Red Kite, Black Kite, Osprey, Montagu's Harrier, Western Marsh Harrier and White Stork. In later autumn large flocks of Common Wood Pigeon pass by. From time to time Alpine Swift can be observed on food flights.
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The Gurten hill is located directly south of Bern city center. The best way is to take the Gurtenbahn funicular that runs from the city to the Gurten. From there it is only a 10 minutes walk to the viewing and observation point.