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Mainaue Augsfeld

Bavaria, Lower Franconia  >  Germany

The great variety of waterbody, reedbeds and greenland attract many different breeders and resting birds.

Ajouté* par Thomas Büttel
Dernière actualisation 21 février 2022

Description

The single parts of the area are quite different and offer more or less reliable birding opportunities depending on disturbances by passengers, the local airfield, the sometimes miserable water quality during hot summer months and the often neglected maintenance of the habitats. Therefore, this site is ranked in the category C, although it would have more potential.

A visit in spring is usually recommendable. Gorgebleue à miroir are found reliably in the last week of March in the vicinity of the tower hide, 1 or 2 pairs stay in the reeds of the oxbow-lake during the breeding season. The site has some fame for offering good chances to actually see Blongios nain. Apart from that other classical reed related species should be easier heard than seen. Rossignol philomèle is common, Torcol fourmilier and Pie-grièche écorcheur are present with at least 1 breeding pair over the last years. Sadly, Rémiz penduline seems to have abandoned the area, but should turn up regularly on migration.

The water surface attracts local geese, several species of dabbling ducks and Balbuzard pêcheur on passage. For resting waders the site has lost most of its importance due to now mostly overgrown sandbanks. Note that in winter the shallow lake quickly freezes over.

The greenland area around is usually worth a look all around the year. Notable breeders include Bruant proyer, Perdrix grise (very hard to see) and Alouette des champs. On migration season pay attention to Tarier pâtre, Traquet motteux, Vanneau huppé and Pluvier doré. In the winterly months you have chances to see Pie-grièche grise and less regular Oie rieuse, Oie des moissons and Cygne chanteur.

Détails

Accès

Leave the motorway A70 at the exit "Knetzgau" and follow the singposts towards "Haßfurt". After a roundabout (take the second exit), turn left in the direction of Augsfeld, a small village just beyond the railway. Continue always straight on, until you've left Augsfeld and turn then into the second lane on your right hand side. Just before a bend to the right you should find a small hiking car park on your left.

The next train station is situated in Haßfurt. A bicycle is certainly advisable, leave the town in southeastern direction to the airfield and continue on the same lake, which runs for some time parallel to the a metioned oxbow-lake, until it finally bends to the left. Here you come to the same car park as described

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Agriculture , Roselière , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie

Conditions

Plat , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , Paysage ouvert , Pas d'ombre

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Printemps , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Sentier large , Route pavée , Sentier étroit , Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

Vélo , A pied , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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