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Kiesseen Prettin

Sachsen-Anhalt  >  Germany

Former gravel pits that now form three interconnected basins. Almost 50 breeding bird species are known on the site.

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Most recent update 29 јуни 2023
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Description

Kiesseen Prettin is a body of water of 112 hectare located on the Elbe River near Prettin. Characteristic are the shoals and the sandbanks, some of which lie in the middle of the water. Almost 50 breeding bird species are known on the site. The waterfowl include црвеноклун лебед and црна лиска. The vertical bank walls are inhabited by брегова ластовичка, and остригар breeds on the gravelly flat banks. трскар рогозар, блатен трскар and Мочварна овесарка live in the reed beds, while славејче and сипка торбарка live in the damp wood along the banks. The dry bushes are inhabited by обично страче, обично грмушарче and Lesser Whitethroat, while Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка, саријазма and полско врапче breed in the trees. полска еребица, обично ливадарче, Цуцулеста чучулига and обично камењарче live on the ruderal and barren areas. The gravel lakes are also important for resting migrating waterfowl, especially Tundra Bean Goose, белочелна гуска, црвеноглав кожувар, цуцулест кожувар and голем северен нуркач.

Details

Access

The gravel pits are located on the Elbe River near the village of Prettin. Click on the P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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