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Hagenburger Kanal und Angelteiche

Schaumburg  >  Germany

A small canal that leads to the Steinhuder Meer, a big lake with many different birds. Around the canal are also many little ponds.

Added* by Paul k
Most recent update 6 lipnja 2024

Description

At the Hagenburger canal you can see many ducks in winter and autumn. Especially at the point where the canal floats into the Steinhuder Meer. Among the ducks you can expect are Patka Kreketaljka, Patka Žličarka, Zviždara, Divlja Patka, Patka Lastarka, Glavata Patka, Patka Njorka and Krunata Patka. In spring you can find warblers like Veliki Cvrčić, Cvrčić potočar, Veliki Trstenjak, Trstenjak Mlakar and Trstenjak cvrkutić. And this is also one of the best spots for Vodomar. You can find many songbirds like Čižak, Drozd Cikelj, Crnoglava Muharica, Modrovoljka and Močvarna Strnadica.

At the mouth of the canal you can find especially in May some other waterbirds like Crna Čigra, Crvenokljuna Čigra and with some luck rarities like Dugokljuna Čigra ,Velika čigra or Bjelobrada Čigra.

Details

Access

From the city of Hagenburg you can drive by car or bike along the Luerßendamm which leads along the ponds. There are two parking spots. Click on a P in the map for directions.

From the little restaurant Moorgarten where you can also eat or drink something, you can walk along the Hagenburger canal and maybe spot Vodomar or in winter some Veliki ronac. At the second parking spot you can also have some luck with Veliki Djetlić, Crvenoglavi djetlić, Mali djetao, Zelena žuna and Crna žuna.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Pond , Lake , Grassland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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