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Description
Mooswald and Mooswaldseen consist of the old (eastern) and the new (western) lake Mooswaldsee, a few other quarry lakes, a birch forest, reed areas and it borders directly on the meadow areas of the Leipheimer Moos (also described on Birdingplaces). Many exciting bird species live here in a very small area. In the forest you can regularly observe 7 native species of woodpeckers (Great Spotted Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Eurasian Wryneck), plus lots of songbirds like Golden Oriole and Collared Flycatcher, but also larger birds like Common Raven and Common Cuckoo.
A Black-headed Gull colony is located at the old Mooswaldsee, but bigger gulls like Yellow-legged Gull are also usually there. You can easily observe them from a small observation hide. In addition, an escaped Chilean flamingo has been seen here again and again for several years. At the new Mooswaldsee there is an observation tower with a free telescope attached, through which you can observe various species of ducks and geese. Waders like Little Ringed Plover, Ruff and Green Sandpiper are also not uncommon there.
In the reed areas around the lake you can often hear Bluethroat, Sedge Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Savi's Warbler and Reed Bunting. Bushes around the lakes have Marsh Warbler, Common Nightingale, European Stonechat and Penduline Tit. And there are also plenty of birds of prey: Osprey, Western Marsh Harrier and Eurasian Hobby, in winter also Short-eared Owl and Hen Harrier, hunt here.
The area is definitely worth a visit, also because extreme rarities are repeatedly reported.
Details
Access
Mooswald and Mooswaldseen are located north of the town of Günzburg. The area is easily accessible by car. There are plenty of parking spaces at the quarry lakes. Click on the P in the map for directions to a parking spot. The rest can easily be accessed on foot or by bike. No difficult paths, except for the path to the observation hide on the eastern Mooswaldsee - this path can be partially flooded.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Moors/heathland , Pond , Lake , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Wet , High water possibleCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn migration , Spring migration , SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved road , Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Parts of the paths can be flooded (especially in spring), so small detours have to be taken.