Description
The Moosburger Stausee is a 2 km long reservoir on the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal, which is completely surrounded by a concrete dam. It attracts a large number of water birds, especially in winter. In addition to the common species such as labuť velká, husa velká, lyska černá, potápka roháč, morčák velký, kopřivka obecná, polák velký,polák chocholačka, kormorán velký and racek chechtavý, less common birds like potápka černokrká, husa běločelá, hohol severní, hvízdák eurasijský, zrzohlávka rudozobá, lžičák pestrý, morčák malý and racek malý also overwinter on the lake. Rarities that can be seen quite regularly include potáplice malá, potáplice severní,potápka rudokrká, potápka žlutorohá, morčák prostřední, polák kaholka, hoholka lední and turpan hnědý.
In the eastern part of the lake there is a small island on which Racek středomořský and husa velká breed in the summer.
During migration, čírka modrá, rybák obecný, rybák černý and ostříž lesní can often be seen on and over the lake. When the water level is low, mudflats are sometimes exposed, and many waders can be observed there. In general, however, the nearby Echinger Stausee is more suitable for waders.
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Access
The Moosburger Stausee is difficult to reach by public transport. You can either cycle from Moosburg train station about 5 km to the lake or take bus 687 to the stop "Moosburg Uppenbornstraße". From there, however, you have to walk 500m along a busy road with no footpath. The lake is much easier to reach by car. It is located immediately west of the "Moosburg Nord" exit of the A92. There is a small car park at the southeast end of the lake. Press P on the map for directions. You can walk along the dam path along the lake shore.

