Plan d'Eau de Reichshoffen

Alsace > France

Body of water where Osprey can be observed in autumn. There is an observatory and a dike from where the area can be overlooked.

Added* by Logel Christophe
Most recent update 8 October 2023

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Description

Plan d'eau de Reichshoffen is a lake surrounded by a forest. The orientation of the sun in relation to the observatory is optimal. A dike also allows observation but the birds are a little far away, apart from the Osprey when he is fishing. It is possible to go around the pond on foot. Among the birds you can encounter are Common Kingfisher, Great Cormorant, Egyptian Goose, Great Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron and Grey Wagtail.

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Français: Superbe plan d'eau où vient en automne un Osprey. On y trouve un observatoire et une digue pour l'observation. Le plan d'eau est encaissé dans une forêt mais l'orientation du soleil par rapport à l'observatoire et optimale. Une digue permet également l'observation mais les oiseaux sont un peu loin, hormis le Osprey quand il pêche. Il est possible de faire le tour de l'étang à pied. On y trouve également du Common Kingfisher, Great Cormorant, Egyptian Goose, Great Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail.

Details

Access

Plan d'eau de Reichshoffen is located 2 km north of the town of Reichshoffen. There is a parking lot 150m from the observatory. And two parking lots on either side of the dike. Click on a P in the map for directions.

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Français: Il y a un parking a 150m de l'observatoire. Et deux parking de part et d'autres de la digue. Cliquez sur un P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire vers un parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Photo Plan d'eau de Reichshoffen by Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Top 5 birds

1. Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)

2. Grey Wagtail
(Motacilla cinerea)

3. Great Egret
(Ardea alba)

4. Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)

5. Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo)

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