Description
During spring and summer, common species that can be found at Saalbachniederung Bruchsal are strnad luční, kulík říční, čejka chocholatá, potápka malá, bekasina otavní, bramborníček hnědý, lejsek černohlavý and rákosník velký. Sometimes a volavka červená can be seen, bukáček malý breed since 2021, but often hard to see. In fall, migration is quite good for waders (August to mid October). Common waders like jespák bojovný, jespák obecný, vodouš bahenní, vodouš kropenatý, pisík obecný, vodouš rudonohý, vodouš šedý, vodouš tmavý and bekasina otavní in small numbers every year, but also often good for rare waders like jespák křivozobý, kulík bledý, koliha velká, jespák šedý, jespák malýand břehouš černoocasý (often all of these waders every year present but only single individuals). pisila čáponohá in 2018 and 2019 with single individuals present. Later in fall (September and October) high numbers of čáp bílý, some čáp černý and jeřáb popelavý. Good numbers of linduška horská(up to 30 individuals), some bramborníček hnědý, bramborníček černohlavý, different species of ducks and single orlovec říční. In reed some Chřástal vodní and sometimes chřástal kropenatý, but difficult to see. In winter single individuals of ťuhýk šedý and moták pilich.
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Access
The Saalbachniederung is located northwest of the town of Bruchsal. Best way by car or train (Bruchsal train station). From Bruchsal, take the B35 towards Karlsdorf. Cross the A5 highway and turn left at the next traffic light onto Neuwiesenstraße. Turn left again (not at the gas station) into Im Ochsenstall (industrial area). Follow Lußhardtstraße, cross the B35 bridge, and park near the Kieswerk Neureut. Press P on the map for directions.

