Beschrijving
Große Grabenniederung is an area of extensively farmed lowland and an important breeding and resting area for many geese, ducks, waders and other meadow breeders.
Kolgans and Brandgans rest here by the thousands in late winter, furthermore Smient, Pijlstaart and Slobeend in spring by the hundreds. The breeding birds include Kraanvogel, Zomertaling, Kievit, Tureluur, Rietzanger and Blauwborst. Limikoles like Kemphaan and Bosruiter regularly rest on the spring migration. Grote Zilverreiger, Zwarte Ooievaar, Zeearend, Bruine Kiekendief and Slechtvalk regularly use the area for foraging. In winter, nordic Geese like Toendrarietgans and Kolgans can be seen, as well as Wilde Zwaan, Blauwe Kiekendief, Ruigpootbuizerd, Smelleken, Klapekster and Frater.
Details
Toegang
You can explore the area from Gülpe in the northwest, from Wolsier in the north or from Parey in the south. There is a bus stop in Wolsier.
The route shown in the map consists of paved roads (the infamous “Plattenwege” of the former GDR), only the last section in front of the hut is a grassy path. From the birdwatching hide you have the best overview of the area.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Vlakte , Grasland/weide , Verspreide bomen en struiken , LandbouwOmstandigheden
Vlak , Open landschap , Hoog water mogelijk , Nat , Geen schaduwRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Winter , Lente , HerfstToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , Winter , LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
Important: the part of the route between Wolsier and Parey is closed to vehicles between March 15th and May 20th!