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Description
In the last few years the Bissendorfer Moor was rewetted which is very noticeable in dams through the entire place. The area of about 1.1 km² / 110ha is almost without any trees and from the two hides most of the area is more or less well visible and scannable in search for birds. The Bissendorfer Moor is inhabited by some rare breeding birds like Eurasian Nightjar, Eurasian Woodcock, Common Crane, Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, Eurasian Curlew and also Common Snipe.
The forests surrounding the area contain a few interesting birds like Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker or also Tree Pipit. These species can almost always be observed/heard pretty well from both towers in late spring and summer. In the past this place was also a breeding place for Black Grouse and Short-eared Owl.
During migration, the area is known to have great amount of Common Crane, staying overnight, and sometimes on some smaller forming ponds waterfowl like Mallard or Common Teal can be seen. In winter it is always worth to scan the entire area for Short-eared Owl, Hen Harrier and Great Grey Shrike.
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Access
Bissendorfer Moor is located 18 km north of Hannover, near the town of Bissendorf. The area is best accessible by using a bike, but having a car and walking the last few meters also works (about 1.7 km for the walk from the hide in the north; about a 2.5 km walk to the hide in the south). In the village Kiebitzkrug there is also a bus stop from which the shortest way to the hide in the south is about 3 km. Press P on the map for directions to a parking.