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Descrição
The Kanderdelta is an artificial delta created in the 18th century. Before its construction, the Kander River bypassed Lake Thun entirely. The river deposits substantial amounts of gravel into the delta and the lake, necessitating regular gravel extraction. At the same time, these gravel banks have become one of the few remaining breeding sites for the Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira in Switzerland.
The delta features a dynamic mix of floodplain forests, still and flowing waters, gravel banks, and steep riverbanks, forming a unique and valuable natural habitat - a rarity in Switzerland. This exceptional ecosystem lies close to the city of Thun, resulting in conflicts between recreational use and conservation efforts. While the lakeshore is accessible year-round, there are even dedicated barbequing areas at the outer edge of the delta. A ranger frequently patrols the area, offering useful information to visitors.
Although the Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira is the region's flagship species, over 200 bird species have been recorded here. The steep banks provide nesting sites for Guarda-rios-comum and Melro-d'água. In the floodplain forests, breeding birds like Pica-pau-malhado-pequeno, Cuco-canoro, and possibly Ógea, which can be observed from April to September, find their habitats. Papa-figos and Rouxinol-comum are relatively common, possibly you might see a Socó-taquari or Garça-branca-pequena. Papa-ratos has also been observed.
Waders and waterbirds use the delta as a stopover during spring and autumn migrations. The Perna-verde-comum is among the most frequent visitors. Other common sightings during migration seasons include Maçarico-bastardo, Pássaro-bique-bique, Borrelho-grande-de-coleira, and Pilrito-pequeno. Less common species like Rola-do-mar and Pilrito de Temminck make appearances. During these times, the reeds are utilized by Chapim-de-faces-pretas and Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis.
In spring, the delta additionally hosts Perna-vermelha-comum and Combatente, as well as Maçarico-galego and Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta. Inland, Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca finds refuge in the floodplain forest. Later in spring and into summer, the Felosa-assobiadeira appears here, and over the lake, migrating Gaivina-preta can be spotted. Exceptional sightings include its relatives, the Gaivina-d'asa-branca, Gaivina-de-faces-brancas, Andorinha-do-mar-anã, Gaivina-de-bico-preto, and Garajau-comum.
In late summer, the rare Pilrito-sanderlingo is occasionally reported, while from September through May, Pato-branco can be seen resting on the lake. Autumn brings irregular sightings of Tarambola-cinzenta, followed later by the more frequent Pilrito-comum. From winter to spring, Pato-trombeteiro and Piadeira rest on the lake, but rarer birds are also possible, as one sighting of Pato-de-cauda-afilada proves.
The Kanderdelta is also a hotspot for rare waders. Eight confirmed sightings of Ostraceiro have been recorded in April and June. Other notable species include Seixoeira, Alfaiate, Borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida, and Alcaravão. Additional rarities such as Petinha-dos-campos, Mobêlha-grande, Felosa-icterina, Tarambola-dourada, calhandrinha, Falaropo-de-bico-fino, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho, Andorinha-dáurica, Moleiro-parasítico, Moleiro-grande, Gaivota de Sabine, and Narceja-galega have also been observed.
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Acesso
The Kanderdelta is easily accessible by bus from Thun (stop: Einigen, Kanderbrück). A parking lot is also available a few hundred meters away (Press P on the map). The area can only be explored on foot via a narrow path. This trail is not marked on maps and leads along the strictly protected Kander (1), where the Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira nests on the gravel banks, through floodplain forests, and past a still water body created by gravel extraction (Unteres Kandergrien), which is often visited by herons (2), to the delta (3).
Depending on the water level, the 30 to 40-meter-wide shoreline strip of the delta can be walked on. However, it’s obviously preferable not to disturb or approach any wading birds that might be present. On the other side of the Kandergrien, there is a meadow for lounging (4) with a good view of the lake, and a kiosk operates there during the warmer months.