Descrizione
The saltmarshes of the Hamburger Hallig reach from the dike four kilometers to the actual Hallig near the water. There is one path that you can follow. Right at the parking lot is a ditch which is covered with reed. In spring and summer this is good spot to look for Pettazzurro, Cannaiola, Forapaglie comune and Migliarino di palude. Also a few pairs of Strillozzo breed behind the dike. When over the dike, there is an area with shorter vegetation where especially in spring an autumn thousands of Oca colombaccio and Oca facciabianca forage for their journey to the south or north. When you look closely between these geese there are sometimes rarities like Oca collorosso or other subspecies of Oca colombaccio. In these times there are also many Pavoncella and Piviere dorato. In winter the dike is the best place to look for Zigolo delle nevi, Allodola golagialla and Fanello nordico. Between these there are sometimes rarities like Zigolo della Lapponia.
Halfway to the Hallig there is the "Schafsberg", a hill with a little hut on it. From there you have a great view over the saltmarshes. In spring and summer they are full of life. Birds like Pittima reale, Avocetta, Beccaccia di mare, Pispola and Allodola breed in large numbers in the meadows. This is also the spot with one of the highest densities of Pettegola at the whole coast of Nordfriesland. Birds of prey are also common visitors in the saltmarshes. Falco di palude is there from spring to autumn, Albanella reale from autumn until spring, while Aquila di mare can be seen the whole year.
From the actual Hallig you have a good view on the mudflats of the Wadden Sea. Piovanello pancianera, Pittima minore, Piovanello maggiore and Pivieressa come in high numbers in spring and autumn to forage. Gabbiano comune, Gabbiano reale nordico, Edredone and sometimes Smergo minore breed at the edge of the Hallig while Sterna codalunga and Sterna comune only come here to forage.
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Accesso
With public transport the Hamburger Hallig can best be done from Bredstedt, the nearest trainstation. From there a bus goes there irregularly. If you come with the car, you can park at in the parking lot behind the dike. Click on the P in the map for directions. From there you can either walk or rent a bike cheaply and ride further to the Hallig. The way to the end of the Hallig is about four kilometers.

