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Graurinderkoppel and Apetloner Hof

Burgenland  >  Austria

In 1995, the National Park began grazing the area again, after it has already been more or less overgrown, with Hungarian Grey cattle and water buffalo.

Dodane* przez Benjamin Knes
Ostatnia aktualizacja 30 maja 2023

Opis

The low vegetation now provides meadow-breeding waders and other ground-breeding birds with a good all-round view once again, and these species have responded with rapidly increasing breeding populations. Two observation towers provide a good overview of the grazed lakeshore area. bielik and sokół wędrowny like to hunt in the dense flocks of waterbirds. In autumn, the “Graurinderkoppel” (the Hungarian Grey cattle paddock) is probably the best place in Austria to see żuraw. In wet years, the Meierhoflacke to the west of the National Park administration building is a good spot for a wide range of ducks and waders.

Szczegóły

Dostęp

Following Wasserzeile in Apetlon, turn right at the signpost to “Steppenrinderherde” (“Hungarian Grey cattle herd”) and follow the long road “Apetlon – Rohrung” that leads straight to the lakeshore zone.

Just outside the town’s limits there are some horse and cattle paddocks to the north of the road, which gęgawa, dzierlatka (zwyczajna) and gąsiorek like to frequent. In wet years, things start to get interesting to the south of the road just past the turnoff to “Feriendorf Vogelparadies”. bocian biały and błotniak stawowy forage for food here, while czajka, rycyk, krwawodziób, rokitniczka, kląskawka, and potrzos vociferously defend their territories. A magnificent concert of frogs can also be heard here on nightly excursions. The moment one reaches the Graurinderkoppel after about 2 km, the dimensions of this vast pastureland quickly become clear. A very spacious observation tower offering good protection against the elements can be reached (only on foot or by bicycle) a little to the north. This is a great vantage point from which to scan the majority of the water surfaces for waterbirds. Even when the water retreats back towards the lake in summer, one still has a perfect view of the remaining damp patches from here. The distances are considerable, so using a spotting scope is recommended in the first morning light to avoid heat shimmer.

The inundation zones at the edge of the reeds are important foraging areas for warzęcha and rybitwa białowąsa. biegus płaskodzioby is just one of the highlights that occurs here regularly on migration. In summer, ślepowron is sometimes seen flying overhead in the evenings. In winter, the Graurinderkoppel is foraging ground for nordic geese and hunting ground for a variety of raptors. It is worth making regular observation stops on the way to the Grey cattle stable, be it to look out for świergotek rdzawogardły taking flight (which like to rest here), or to take in the magnificent evening arrival of the żuraw after late October. Probably the best view of the Crane spectacle can be had from the old border watchtower next to the Grey cattle stable, which also offers an open vista towards the Hungarian border to the south. In wet years, it pays to stop off at the Meierhoflacke next to the Apetloner Hof, the administration building of the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park. Aside from cyraneczka, Płaskonos, and cyranka, this lake can also be bustling with kszyk, sieweczka rzeczna, brodziec śniady, łęczak, and batalion. Following the road to the north, one returns to Apetlon town at its southern edge.

Teren i siedlisko

Step , Tereny podmokłe , Rzadkie drzewa i krzewy , Łąka

Warunki

Płaski , Otwarty krajobraz

Trasa dookoła

Tak

Czy luneta będzie przydatna ?

Może być przydatna

Udany sezon obserwacyjny

Przez cały rok

Najlepszy czas na wizytę

Wiosna , Jesień , Lato

Trasa

Szeroka ścieżka , Droga nieutwardzona , Droga utwardzona

Poziom trudności szlaku pieszego

Łatwy

Dostępne

Pieszo , Rower , Samochód

Czatownia/platforma obserwacyjna

Tak

Dodatkowe informacje

From the extinction of the Hanság breeding population in the 19th century until around the turn of the millennium, observing żuraw in Austria was a matter of chance. Since then, observations have become more and more frequent, especially south-east of Lake Neusiedl (on the Hungarian and Austrian sides). Thanks to positive population development and to shifts in migration routes, quite large flocks can now be expected here, especially between mid-October and mid-November. The best observation points are the Graurinderkoppel in Austria and the Borsodi-dűlő in Hungary, where żuraw are best observed at dusk when they land to roost.

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