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Description
At almost any given time of the year great birds can be found on the ponds and in the surrounding meadows and reeds. A wide variety of special breeding birds, such as Blåstrupe, numerous Sivsangers, Dverglo and Lerkefalk is completed by migrating wildfowl from autumn till spring. The area is also a favourite foraging site for a very wide array of raptors from Fiskeørn, to Havørn, Fjellvåk and Sivhauk. Species such as Aftenfalk, Steppehauk or Hvitvingesvartterne have become near-annual visitors.
Details
Access
Access is easiest by car as there are no subway stations nearby and buses only pass a few times a day.
Coming from Winsen or from Geesthacht, the easiest access is via the "Aueweg" in Drage. Then you just park somewhere near the pools to bird there, or you drive around the meadows, searching for raptors, storks or Rapphøne.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , Lake , Reedbeds , AgricultureConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn , Spring migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Beware, several roads are only open to agricultural traffic!
The sites are still being used for the extraction of clay soil, which helps keeping the pools open from too much vegetation.