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Haff Réimech Nature Reserve

Moselle  >  Luxembourg

Haff Réimech wetland is an 300 ha old gravel pit area with lakes surrounded by reed in the Moselle valley just north of Schengen.

Added by Patric Lorgé

Description

Haff Réimech wetland is a 300 ha old gravel pit area of which 100ha are classified as nature reserve. It is a Natura2000 zone and one of Luxembourgs two Ramsar-zones.

Haff Réimech is Luxembourgs premium birding area: out of the 330 species observed in Luxembourg, 260 have been seen here. It holds interesting breeding birds such as Little Bittern, Great Reed Warbler and Eared Grebe as well as a lot of migratory birds. Winter visitors include Great Bittern, Common Goldeneye and Smew. For up to date bird information visit www.ornitho.lu.

Visitors can start their tour at Biodiversum nature centre (www.biodiversum.lu)

Details

Access

The best option is to start at Biodiversum nature centre:

Centre nature et forêts Biodiversum Camille Gira   www.biodiversum.lu 5, Bréicherwee L-5441 Remerschen

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland, Lake, Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat, High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring, Winter

Route

Paved road, Wide path, Unpaved road, Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot, Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

During wetter season, paths may be slippery. Some parts difficult to reach by wheelchair. Guided tours organized by Biodiversum nature center.

more information birding(at)naturemwelt.lu

Birdingplaces Near

Baggerweiher Nennig (Germany)

View birdingplaces in the area that are published on Birdingplaces.eu

Map

Top 5 birds

Little Bittern
1. Little Bittern
(Ixobrychus minutus)
Great Crested Grebe
2. Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Grey-headed Woodpecker
3. Grey-headed Woodpecker
(Picus canus)
Common Kingfisher
4. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Melodious Warbler
5. Melodious Warbler
(Hippolais polyglotta)

Other birds you can see here

Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose
(Anser anser)
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Smew
Smew
(Mergellus albellus)
Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
Ferruginous Duck
Ferruginous Duck
(Aythya nyroca)
Common Pochard
Common Pochard
(Aythya ferina)
Red-crested Pochard
Red-crested Pochard
(Netta rufina)
Common Teal
Common Teal
(Anas crecca)
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Mallard
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
(Mareca penelope)
Gadwall
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Garganey
Garganey
(Spatula querquedula)
Common Shelduck
Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose
(Alopochen aegyptiaca)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Little Grebe
Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)
Common Wood Pigeon
Common Wood Pigeon
(Columba palumbus)
European Turtle-Dove
European Turtle-Dove
(Streptopelia turtur)
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
(Cuculus canorus)
Common Swift
Common Swift
(Apus apus)
Water Rail
Water Rail
(Rallus aquaticus)
Spotted Crake
Spotted Crake
(Porzana porzana)
Eurasian Moorhen
Eurasian Moorhen
(Gallinula chloropus)
Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot
(Fulica atra)
Common Crane
Common Crane
(Grus grus)
Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
(Charadrius dubius)
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
(Tringa glareola)
Common Redshank
Common Redshank
(Tringa totanus)
Green Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
(Tringa ochropus)
Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank
(Tringa nebularia)
Common Snipe
Common Snipe
(Gallinago gallinago)
Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
Common Tern
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)
Yellow-legged Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
(Larus michahellis)
Black Tern
Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
(Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Great Cormorant
Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo)
Great Bittern
Great Bittern
(Botaurus stellaris)
Grey Heron
Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)
Purple Heron
Purple Heron
(Ardea purpurea)
Great Egret
Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
Little Egret
Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta)
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)
Black Kite
Black Kite
(Milvus migrans)
Red Kite
Red Kite
(Milvus milvus)
Northern Goshawk
Northern Goshawk
(Accipiter gentilis)
European Marsh Harrier
European Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter nisus)
Wryneck
Wryneck
(Jynx torquilla)
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocoptes medius)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos major)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
(Dryobates minor)
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
(Picus viridis)
Black Woodpecker
Black Woodpecker
(Dryocopus martius)
Eurasian Kestrel
Eurasian Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)
Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)
Golden Oriole
Golden Oriole
(Oriolus oriolus)
Red-backed Shrike
Red-backed Shrike
(Lanius collurio)
Carrion Crow
Carrion Crow
(Corvus corone)
Eurasian Jay
Eurasian Jay
(Garrulus glandarius)
Eurasian Magpie
Eurasian Magpie
(Pica pica)
Great Tit
Great Tit
(Parus major)
Marsh Tit
Marsh Tit
(Poecile palustris)
Eurasian Blue Tit
Eurasian Blue Tit
(Cyanistes caeruleus)
Willow Tit
Willow Tit
(Poecile montanus)
Penduline Tit
Penduline Tit
(Remiz pendulinus)
Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Skylark
(Alauda arvensis)
Bearded Tit
Bearded Tit
(Panurus biarmicus)
Sedge Warbler
Sedge Warbler
(Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Marsh Warbler
Marsh Warbler
(Acrocephalus palustris)
Reed Warbler
Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Great Reed Warbler
Great Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
Savi's Warbler
Savi's Warbler
(Locustella luscinioides)
Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
(Locustella naevia)
House Martin
House Martin
(Delichon urbicum)
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Sand Martin
Sand Martin
(Riparia riparia)
Willow Warbler
Willow Warbler
(Phylloscopus trochilus)
Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff
(Phylloscopus collybita)
Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed Tit
(Aegithalos caudatus)
Blackcap
Blackcap
(Sylvia atricapilla)
Garden Warbler
Garden Warbler
(Sylvia borin)
Lesser Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
(Sylvia curruca)
Greater Whitethroat
Greater Whitethroat
(Sylvia communis)
Goldcrest
Goldcrest
(Regulus regulus)
Firecrest
Firecrest
(Regulus ignicapilla)
Eurasian Nuthatch
Eurasian Nuthatch
(Sitta europaea)
Short-toed Treecreeper
Short-toed Treecreeper
(Certhia brachydactyla)
Eurasian Wren
Eurasian Wren
(Troglodytes troglodytes)
Common Starling
Common Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Blackbird
Blackbird
(Turdus merula)
Fieldfare
Fieldfare
(Turdus pilaris)
Song Thrush
Song Thrush
(Turdus philomelos)
Redwing
Redwing
(Turdus iliacus)
Mistle Thrush
Mistle Thrush
(Turdus viscivorus)
Spotted Flycatcher
Spotted Flycatcher
(Muscicapa striata)
European Robin
European Robin
(Erithacus rubecula)
Common Nightingale
Common Nightingale
(Luscinia megarhynchos)
Bluethroat
Bluethroat
(Luscinia svecica)
Common Redstart
Common Redstart
(Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
(Phoenicurus ochruros)
European Stonechat
European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)
Dunnock
Dunnock
(Prunella modularis)
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
(Passer montanus)
Water Pipit
Water Pipit
(Anthus spinoletta)
Tree Pipit
Tree Pipit
(Anthus trivialis)
White Wagtail
White Wagtail
(Motacilla alba)
Meadow Pipit
Meadow Pipit
(Anthus pratensis)
Western Yellow Wagtail
Western Yellow Wagtail
(Motacilla flava)
Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
(Motacilla cinerea)
Chaffinch
Chaffinch
(Fringilla coelebs)
Brambling
Brambling
(Fringilla montifringilla)
Hawfinch
Hawfinch
(Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
Eurasian Bullfinch
Eurasian Bullfinch
(Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
European Greenfinch
European Greenfinch
(Chloris chloris)
Linnet
Linnet
(Linaria cannabina)
European Goldfinch
European Goldfinch
(Carduelis carduelis)
European Serin
European Serin
(Serinus serinus)
Siskin
Siskin
(Spinus spinus)
Yellowhammer
Yellowhammer
(Emberiza citrinella)
Reed Bunting
Reed Bunting
(Emberiza schoeniclus)

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