Abtskücher Teich

Nordrhein-Westfalen > Germany

Pond with inlet from a stream, embedded in a rural area. There is a small forest in the neighbourhood.

Added* by Holger Hantusch
Most recent update 4 November 2024

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Description

Abtskücher Teich is a lake with surrounding bushes. The pond and stream provide a good environment for various waterfowl and water-loving birds. You can see Common Kingfisher, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard and Eurasian Coot. Also Nutrias live here. In the surrounding fields, you can also see Firecrest, Goldcrest, House Sparrow, Eurasian Goshawk and Common Buzzard.

Details

Access

The Abtskücher Teich is located 3 km west of the town of Velbert. Parking lots are nearby. Press P on the map for directions to a parking. There is a footpath around the pond (about 1 km).

Terrain and Habitat

Pond , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

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Top 5 birds

1. Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos major)

2. Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)

3. Common Chiffchaff
(Phylloscopus collybita)

4. Eurasian Goshawk
(Accipiter gentilis)

5. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)

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