Description
The "Vogelinsel" (Bird Island) is located near Gunzenhausen, a beautiful area in Bavaria in southern Germany where birdwatchers can certainly enjoy themselves. Birds we encountered in 3 visits on and around the island : Svölugleða, Vatnagleða, Fossbúi, Pungmeisa, Næturgali, Dverggoði,Toppgoði,Stargoði, Gaukur, Grænspæta, Barrspæta, Stubbspæta, Svartspæta, Fauskspæta, Gauktíta, Hnúðsvanur, Stokkönd, Kolþerna, Toppgoði, Dílaskarfur, Gráhegri, Mjallhegri, Hvítstorkur, Grágæs, Rauðhöfðaönd, Gargönd, Kólfönd, Urtönd, Taumönd, Skeiðönd,Skúfönd, Músvákur, Sparrhaukur, Gáshaukur, Býþjór, Sönglævirki, Landsvala, Bæjasvala, Straumerla, Maríuerla, Trjátittlingur, Þyrnisvarri, Músarrindill, Runntítla, Síkjasöngvari, Seftittlingur, Sefsöngvari, Reyrsöngvari, Garðsöngvari, Hettusöngvari, Þyrnisöngvari, Gransöngvari, Laufsöngvari, Grænsöngvari, Flekkugrípur, Garðaskotta, Húsaskotta, Glóbrystingur, Mistilþröstur, Gráþröstur, Söngþröstur, Svartþröstur, Toppmeisa, Blámeisa, Flotmeisa, Hnotigða, Gjóður, Turnfálki, Akurhæna, Fashani, Engirella, Kornhæna, Sefhæna, Bleshæna, Silfurmáfur, Hettumáfur, Sílaþerna, Holudúfa, Hringdúfa, Múrsvölungur.
Details
Access
The area is easily accessible by car. There are several parking facilities around the lake. You can explore the area on foot. But with a bicycle is also possible.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Lake , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , AgricultureConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
There are also opportunities for visitors in a wheelchair to visit parts of the area.

