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Tister Bauernmoor

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

Large raised bog area of 570 hectares with a lot of Ždral during autumn migration.

Added* by Thomas Wagner
Most recent update 21 prosinca 2022

Description

The Tister Bauernmoor is an area of raised bog. Much of the moor was used for industrial peat-cutting. The northern part of the moor was converted to pasture, but is no longer farmed. In order to renaturalise the area about a third of the nature reserve was re-flooded. The areas that were overgrown with pines were cleared. The Ždral has resettled in the area and now breeds here. In late autumn several thousand rest on the moor before flying on to their winter quarters. Some Ždral even stay the winter and some stay all year. The area also features a lot of water birds (ducks and geese), as well as birds of prey, such as Štekavac.

Details

Access

Large parking off the main road. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are paths to explore the area and a raised boardwalk makes it possible to enter the wetter parts.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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