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Leinepolder Salzderhelden

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

Leinepolder Salzderhalden is the largest (wet) greenland complex in southern Lower Saxony with a breeding population of крекс.

Added* by Volker Hesse
Most recent update 30 декември 2020

Description

Leinepolder Salzderhalden (> 500ha) consists of a mixture of wet meadows, reedbeds scattered with bushes and trees. In winter and spring the area can get flooded resulting in a lage shallow lake attractive to waterfowl and migrating waders. March and April are best with large flocks of патка свиркач, патка лажичарка and патка берија among other waterfowl. Large flocks of калуѓерка often contain small numbers of златно блатарче . сив жерав usually is present, with single birds still around in May. Migration of waders in March - May can be interesting. Regular visitors are бојник , зеленонога тринга , црвенонога тринга (in small numbers), шарена тринга , шумска тринга and црна тринга but several rarities such as блатен свиркач , Sociable Lapwing or блатна ластовица have paid this site a visit.

Breeding birds are for example Синогушка , мал трскар , полски трскар or штурче трскарче. All European Rails and Crakes have used the area for breeding, though only барска кокошка and крекс turn up yearly.

Autumn migration usually is quieter due to the lack of water.

In winter, large flocks of Geese (usually дива гуска , Tundra Bean Goose , белочелна гуска ) are around. Here, the chances are best for finding гаќест глувчар , that occasionally stay a few days or weeks.

Details

Access

The area can be reached by car via A7. Exit "Northeim Nord", drive towards Einbeck and turn left after 600m. At the end of the road turn right towards Einbeck and then right onto L 572 again at the next crossing. Drive through Stöckheim and Drüber.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter , Summer

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The area can be crowded with birds or deserted. The abundence of birds is highly influenced of the water levels. Periods with lots of precipitation are required to create the high water situations that are necessary to flood the area. Therefore spring usually offers best conditions.

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