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Jröne Meerke

Nordrhein-Westfalen  >  Germany

Watch the only Western European colony of Λευκόχηνα.

Added* by Martin Stelbrink
Most recent update 26 Ιανουαρίου 2022

Description

Jröne Meerke (little green sea) is a small park with a pond at the north-western edge of the city of Neuss. It contains the only Western European colony of Λευκόχηνα. Depending on the season there are also numerous other waterfowl, such as Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια, Καπακλής, (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Αρκοπετείναρο or (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα. There are many trees and a small forest in the park that host numerous songbirds, including (Κοινή) Τσίχλα, Γερακότσιχλα, Δεντροτσοπανάκος, (Κοινός) Σπίνος, (Κοινή) Καρδερίνα, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Φλώρος, Κοκκινολαίμης, Γαλαζοπαπαδίτσα, Καλόγερος and many more. If you want to see the Λευκόχηνα, you should come in the early morning or before sunset as the geese often go out to the surrounding fields for feeding.

Details

Access

There is a nearby car park. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Easily accessable park paths lead to and around the pond.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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