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Description
The Langwieser See is a small lake. The lake itself isn't very good for birding, but sometimes you can spot (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη there. In the reed area about 100 meters east of the lake, in winter you can see for example (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο and sometimes also (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα. In summer it's full of Καλαμοποταμίδα. West to the lake, there are nice water reservoirs, which in winter often contain Κουφομπεκάτσινο (best to spot with a thermal imaging camera), and sometimes (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι.
South to the reservoirs, there is a smal bush land with Χρυσοτσίχλονο, (Κοινή) Καρδερίνα and in winter often Χειμωνόσπινος. In the gardens and trees along the small stream you can find (Κοινό) Λούγαρο in winter and (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος and Θαμνοτσιροβάκος in summer. Sometimes you can also hear a (Κοινό) Αηδόνι here.
Very good are the fields around the whole area. During migration you can see Λιβαδοκελάδα, Βαλτοποταμίδα, Μαυρολαίμης (sometimes also staying over winter), Διπλοσάϊνο, Σταχτοπετρόκλης, Κιτρινοσουσουράδα, Lesser Whitethroat and rarely Στραβολαίμης, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα and Χειμωνόκιρκος. All year round you will find (Κοινό) Φανέτο, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα, Σταχτοτσικνιάς and Βραχοκιρκίνεζο. Sometimes you can also see Καμπίσια Πέρδικα, (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι or Πετρίτης.
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Access
The Langwieser See is located just southwest of the village of Plieningen. You can park in the streets in the south west of Plieningen and walk to the area or you park your car at the close Stuttgart Airport. Click on a P in the map for directions. With the public transport, "Flughafen/Messe" (U6, S2, S23 and several bus lines) or "Plieningen Post" (bus) is best. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 2,5 km.