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Description
This seaside promontory is on the eastern edge of the island of Pellworm, in the middle of the Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer. It jutts out into the shallow North Frisian sea and mudflats, and is crossed by many groynes and embankments. It's a great birding spot almost all-year-round, especially during migration times.
During high water throughout the year (except June), this is a major roosting area for Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew, Dunlin, Common Shelduck, European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Common Redshank.
In spring (March - May) this also includes Bar-tailed Godwit, Red Knot, Brent Goose, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Ringed Plover, Eurasian Skylark, White Wagtail, Greylag Goose and European Golden Plover.
Breeding birds include Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Ringed Plover, Black-headed Gull, Avocet,Common Redshank and Common Shelduck.
During summer one can find Little Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern,Sandwich Tern and Curlew Sandpiper, and in winter Common Eider and Eurasian Wigeon.
With a little bit of luck, especially during autumn migration, Peregrine Falcon, White-tailed Eagle, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard and with a lot of luck Short-eared Owl can be spotted.
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Access
The island of Pellworm is reachable by the SCH Pellworm ferry (marked 1 on the map) from the 'Nordstrand (b Husum)' port on the mainland to the east. It's a 35min journey.
The best way to explore the area is by bike or foot. The path from the lighthouse (marked 2 on the map) in the south to the old harbor (marked 3 on the map) to the north is about 4 km, so an hour walk non-stop or 15min bike ride. By car you can only drive along the inner dikes, so one must repeatedly get out of the car to cross over them. From on top of the dike, you can easily observe the area from above.
Important: The area is particularly interesting during high tide (+/- 2 hours)! See a link to the tide table below.