Rate birdingplace Krickenbecker Seen
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The Krickenbecker Seen, consisting of four large lakes, is a very good location for waterfowl, songbirds and migrants.
The Krickenbecker Seen consist of four fairly large lakes, which originated between the 16th and 19th century due to peat extraction. In 1938, the area became a protected nature reserve due to its large variety of flora and fauna. Especially in winter, the area is a very good location for waterfowl, like ducks, geese and herons. The surrounding forests are good for songbirds and woodpeckers.
The two largest lakes, called Glabbacher Bruch and Hinsbecker Bruch, contain the largest numbers of waterfowl during the winter months. Large flocks of kachna divoká, polák velký, lžičák pestrý and kopřivka obecná can be found in flocks of 100+ individuals. Also morčák velký and morčák malý can be observed fairly regularly. During autumn migration, the area is apparently favorable for migrating waterbirds, like rybák černý and racek malý. In the last ten years, even observations of racek tříprstý, rybák velkozobý and racek Sabinův have been made.
The two smaller lakes, called Schrolik and Poelvenn, are located on the western side of the larger lakes and are also a very good spot for waterfowl, but in smaller numbers. Species like čírka obecná can be found here too. The shores are covered more with reedbeds and therefore a very good place for reedbirds, like rákosník obecný and strnad rákosní and sometimes even cvrčilka zelená, sýkořice vousatá and slavík modráček.
The lakes are connected to the Nette river, which is a very good location for ledňáček říční and konipas horský.
The area is also a good spot for migrating raptors, especially above the lakes, like luňák červený, luňák hnědý and orlovec říční.
The surrounding forests are an ideal location for typical forest species, pěnice černohlavá, rehek zahradní and lejsek černohlavý. Also, many woodpeckers can be found here, like strakapoud prostřední and datel černý.
The area is easy accessable due to a wide paved path between the lakes. The first part is accessable by wheelchair. You can park your car at the restaurant/information center.