Descrizione
Gedenkstätte Stresow is a little memorial of World War II located in the Wendland in midst of a lot of nature. Right next to the memorial is a small lake, where you can often see Pesciaiola, Smergo maggiore and several species of duck in Winter.
A few hundred meters futher there is an observation tower with a nice view over the partially flooded meadows and small bodies of water. In winter they are getting used as a wintering and migration place for thousands of ducks and geese such as Codone, Quattrocchi, Fischione, Canapiglia, Alzavola, Marzaiola, Mestolone, Moriglione, Moretta, Volpoca, Oca facciabianca, Oca lombardella, Oca granaiola della taiga and Cigno selvatico. If you are lucky than you can spot a Averla maggiore in the bushes.
During migration times many waders visit the area. You can observe Pavoncella, Piovanello pancianera, Corriere grosso, Corriere piccolo, Chiurlo maggiore, Pittima reale, Piro piro piccolo, Beccaccino, Piro piro boschereccio, Piro piro culbianco, Totano moro, Pettegola, Pantana and sometimes Combattente. On the water bodies you can sometimes spot grebes such as Svasso collorosso or Tuffetto or see a Martin pescatore.
For a better look there is a route on the dike through the meadows so you can see the whole area from different sides. In the summer there are many swallows and Gru , herons and Cicogna bianca. Airone cenerino and Airone bianco maggiore are not uncommon, with a bit of luck you even can see a pair of Cicogna nera.
From the power poles, the bushes and out of the reed you can hear the songs of Migliarino di palude, Strillozzo, Zigolo giallo, Sterpazzola, Forapaglie comune, Cannaiola, Cannareccione, Stiaccino, Saltimpalo, Allodola and see for example Averla piccola or Cutrettola.
Over the whole year you can spot many different birds of prey. From the observation tower you can see Falco di palude flying over the reed beds, in the whole area Poiana, Nibbio reale and Gheppio are not uncommon. On very good days you can even see a Falco pellegrino or Falco pecchiaiolo. Also often seen are Nibbio bruno, Albanella reale and Falco pescatore and sometimes more down by the river Aland in the trees sit one or two Aquila di mare.
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Accesso
Feuchtwiesen Gedenkstätte Stresow is located east of the villages of Kapern and Gummern and north of the village of Aulosen. There are two roads to the memorial Stresow. One is a dirt road from Kapern, safer is the normal road from Aulosen. On the memorial is a parking space, where you can park your car. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. From there it is better to walk or to ride a bike. You can also easily connect the visit with a bike tour through the beautiful landscape of Wendland.


