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WiesenKönigReich Zell am See

Salzburgerland  >  Austria

Regardless of the time of year, a walk through Zeller See Nature Reserve and the "WiesenKönigReich" is always good for birding.

Added* by G.Blijleven
Most recent update 13 května 2024

Description

The south shore of the lake Zeller See harbours a vast moorland amidst a stunning alpine scenery. The WiesenKönigReich wetlands with its lowland moor and wetland meadows give shelter to a variety of plants and animals. Lake Zeller See and the vast wet meadows on its south shore are an important resting place for migratory birds and overwintering bird species. Every year thousands of birds are crossing the Alps on their way to the breeding sites in the north of Europe. A good resting place close to the main Alpine ridge is this reserve on the southern shore of Lake Zeller See. Among the breeding birds are husice liščí, potápka malá, chřástal polní, bekasina otavní, bramborníček hnědý, skřivan polní and konipas luční. Herons and egrets are foraging in the area, a volavka popelavá colony is found in the vicinity of Bruckberg.

During migration you can see waders like jespák rezavý, jespák obecný and vodouš kropenatý and sometimes rarities. kajka mořská, hvízdák eurasijský, ostralka štíhlá, polák velký and morčák prostřední can be observed in winter. kormorán velký are migrating through. Especially in winter one can observe larger groups. Other birds that can be seen are moták pochop, rybák černý, ťuhýk obecný, bělořit šedý, lejsek černohlavý, vrabec polní and brhlík lesní.

Details

Access

WiesenKönigReich Zell am See is located on the southern shores of the lake Zeller See. There is a free parking (see the P on the map or click on the P to get directions). You can explore the area on foot or by bike. The route that is shown on the map is about 5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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