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Description
Birdwatching in the area between Rosheim and Rosenwiller depends not just on the season but also the presence of tractors and weekend walkers. However, when it's good it's very good and offers a chance to see species that might not be so easy to find elsewhere in Alsace.
There's something to appreciate at most times of the year. It would be hard to come to this area - also known as Buer(c)k - and not see Βραχοκιρκίνεζο and (Κοινή) Γερακίνα. Even when there are few passerines about, you can still enjoy a pleasant stroll with views of Strasbourg cathedral 25 km away, so you should never come away feeling too disappointed.
In winter you'll find numerous Χαβαρόνι and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κάργια in the freshly ploughed fields. There will often be Κεδρότσιχλα too, along with the aforementioned raptors.
The real time to come, though, is spring when the area is awash with yellow in the form of Σιρλοτσίχλονο, Χρυσοτσίχλονο and Σκαρθάκι. Besides these seasonal visitors, Μαυρολαίμης, Αετομάχος and (Κοινό) Φανέτο are present in large numbers, as are (Κοινός) Σπίνος and, in patches, Μαυροσκούφης and Θαμνοτσιροβάκος. Other small birds include Καλόγερος and Γαλαζοπαπαδίτσα, while Καρβουνιάρης and Λευκοσουσουράδα are regularly found atop the many wood piles, and (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and Δεντροσταρήθρα can be spotted during migration periods.
Moving up in size, numerous Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης have made their home in the orchards, and (Κοινή) Καρακάξα are fairly common, especially on the walk up from the car park. Rarer sightings include (Ευρωπαϊκό) Τρυγόνι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κουκουβάγια and Στραβολαίμης.
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Access
Rosheim is on the Strasbourg/Molsheim/Obernai/Sélestat train line, but the station is some 3 km away, so you'd want to bring a bike. There's a cycle path that passes between the car park and the beginning of the loop. Generally, though, it's easier to come by car and spend a couple of hours walking around. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The route shown on the map is about 5 km.