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Pellworm Buphevervorland

Nordfriesland  >  Germany

An artificially created foreland, visited in spring by many waders, and in winter by many waterfowl.

Added* by Frode Kestenus
Most recent update 12 август 2025

Description

This seaside promontory is on the eastern edge of the island of Pellworm, in the middle of the Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer. It jutts out into the shallow North Frisian sea and mudflats, and is crossed by many groynes and embankments. It's a great birding spot almost all-year-round, especially during migration times.

During high water throughout the year (except June), this is a major roosting area for остригар, голем српоклун свиркач, обичен свиркач, гусковидна патка, Сребренест галеб, езерски галеб and црвенонога тринга.

In spring (March - May) this also includes Bar-tailed Godwit, Red Knot, Brent Goose, камењарче, среден пескар, полска чучулига, бела тресиопашка, дива гуска and златно блатарче.

Breeding birds include остригар, среден пескар, езерски галеб, сабјарка,црвенонога тринга and гусковидна патка.

During summer one can find мала чигра, речна чигра, Arctic Tern,тенкоклуна чигра and белокрстен свиркач, and in winter Common Eider and патка свиркач.

With a little bit of luck, especially during autumn migration, сив сокол, белоопашест орел, јастреб врапчар, глувчар and with a lot of luck блатен був can be spotted.

Details

Access

The island of Pellworm is reachable by the SCH Pellworm ferry (marked 1 on the map) from the 'Nordstrand (b Husum)' port on the mainland to the east. It's a 35min journey.

The best way to explore the area is by bike or foot. The path from the lighthouse (marked 2 on the map) in the south to the old harbor (marked 3 on the map) to the north is about 4 km, so an hour walk non-stop or 15min bike ride. By car you can only drive along the inner dikes, so one must repeatedly get out of the car to cross over them. From on top of the dike, you can easily observe the area from above.

Important: The area is particularly interesting during high tide (+/- 2 hours)! See a link to the tide table below.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Sea , Mud flats , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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