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Description
The low vegetation now provides meadow-breeding waders and other ground-breeding birds with a good all-round view once again, and these species have responded with rapidly increasing breeding populations. Two observation towers provide a good overview of the grazed lakeshore area. Pygargue à queue blanche and Faucon pèlerin like to hunt in the dense flocks of waterbirds. In autumn, the “Graurinderkoppel” (the Hungarian Grey cattle paddock) is probably the best place in Austria to see Grue cendrée. In wet years, the Meierhoflacke to the west of the National Park administration building is a good spot for a wide range of ducks and waders.
Détails
Accès
Following Wasserzeile in Apetlon, turn right at the signpost to “Steppenrinderherde” (“Hungarian Grey cattle herd”) and follow the long road “Apetlon – Rohrung” that leads straight to the lakeshore zone.
Just outside the town’s limits there are some horse and cattle paddocks to the north of the road, which Oie cendrée, Cochevis huppé and Pie-grièche écorcheur like to frequent. In wet years, things start to get interesting to the south of the road just past the turnoff to “Feriendorf Vogelparadies”. Cigogne blanche and Busard des roseaux forage for food here, while Vanneau huppé, Barge à queue noire, Chevalier gambette, Phragmite des joncs, Tarier pâtre, and Bruant des roseaux vociferously defend their territories. A magnificent concert of frogs can also be heard here on nightly excursions. The moment one reaches the Graurinderkoppel after about 2 km, the dimensions of this vast pastureland quickly become clear. A very spacious observation tower offering good protection against the elements can be reached (only on foot or by bicycle) a little to the north. This is a great vantage point from which to scan the majority of the water surfaces for waterbirds. Even when the water retreats back towards the lake in summer, one still has a perfect view of the remaining damp patches from here. The distances are considerable, so using a spotting scope is recommended in the first morning light to avoid heat shimmer.
The inundation zones at the edge of the reeds are important foraging areas for Spatule blanche and Guifette moustac. Bécasseau falcinelle is just one of the highlights that occurs here regularly on migration. In summer, Bihoreau gris is sometimes seen flying overhead in the evenings. In winter, the Graurinderkoppel is foraging ground for nordic geese and hunting ground for a variety of raptors. It is worth making regular observation stops on the way to the Grey cattle stable, be it to look out for Pipit à gorge rousse taking flight (which like to rest here), or to take in the magnificent evening arrival of the Grue cendrée after late October. Probably the best view of the Crane spectacle can be had from the old border watchtower next to the Grey cattle stable, which also offers an open vista towards the Hungarian border to the south. In wet years, it pays to stop off at the Meierhoflacke next to the Apetloner Hof, the administration building of the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park. Aside from Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard souchet, and Sarcelle d'été, this lake can also be bustling with Bécassine des marais, Petit Gravelot, Chevalier arlequin, Chevalier sylvain, and Combattant varié. Following the road to the north, one returns to Apetlon town at its southern edge.
Terrain et Habitat
Steppe , Zone humide , Arbres et buissons disséminés , PrairieConditions
Plat , Paysage ouvertBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Printemps , Automne , EtéItinéraire
Sentier large , Route non pavée , Route pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
From the extinction of the Hanság breeding population in the 19th century until around the turn of the millennium, observing Grue cendrée in Austria was a matter of chance. Since then, observations have become more and more frequent, especially south-east of Lake Neusiedl (on the Hungarian and Austrian sides). Thanks to positive population development and to shifts in migration routes, quite large flocks can now be expected here, especially between mid-October and mid-November. The best observation points are the Graurinderkoppel in Austria and the Borsodi-dűlő in Hungary, where Grue cendrée are best observed at dusk when they land to roost.