Description
The Westpark is a good place for watching more common birds. The pond is home to many Дива патка, some Egyptian Goose, црна лиска and зеленонога блатна кокошка. In the trees you can find дологоопашеста сипка, краткопрст ползач, Обичен (Шумски) лазач and голем клукајдрвец. If you walk around the pond, it is possible to see almost all of the listed birds.
In the summer the park had a breeding pair of Canada Goose. Sometimes a сива чапја flies and lands near the water. At least in the autumn there are some голем корморан resting here. рибарче lives in the area, which you might be able to spot.
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Access
The Westpark is located west of Aachen city center. The best way to get to the Westpark is by bike or by train (the closest train station is Aachen Schanz and only 10 minutes by feet). But if you want to come by car you can park on the Welkenrather Straße. Press P on the map for directions. The best way to explore the area is by feet.

