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Description
Birdwatching in the area between Rosheim and Rosenwiller depends not just on the season but also the presence of tractors and weekend walkers. However, when it's good it's very good and offers a chance to see species that might not be so easy to find elsewhere in Alsace.
There's something to appreciate at most times of the year. It would be hard to come to this area - also known as Buer(c)k - and not see Vânturel roșu and Șorecar comun. Even when there are few passerines about, you can still enjoy a pleasant stroll with views of Strasbourg cathedral 25 km away, so you should never come away feeling too disappointed.
In winter you'll find numerous Cioară de semănătură and Stăncuță in the freshly ploughed fields. There will often be Cocoșar too, along with the aforementioned raptors.
The real time to come, though, is spring when the area is awash with yellow in the form of Presură bărboasă, Presură galbenă and Cănăraș. Besides these seasonal visitors, Mărăcinar negru, Sfrâncioc roșiatic and Cânepar are present in large numbers, as are Cinteză and, in patches, Silvie cu cap negru and Silvie de câmp. Other small birds include Pițigoi mare and Pițigoi albastru, while Codroș de munte and Codobatură albă are regularly found atop the many wood piles, and Ciocârlie and Ciocârlie de pădure can be spotted during migration periods.
Moving up in size, numerous Ghionoaie verde have made their home in the orchards, and Coțofană are fairly common, especially on the walk up from the car park. Rarer sightings include Turturică, Cucuvea and Capîntortură.
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Access
Rosheim is on the Strasbourg/Molsheim/Obernai/Sélestat train line, but the station is some 3 km away, so you'd want to bring a bike. There's a cycle path that passes between the car park and the beginning of the loop. Generally, though, it's easier to come by car and spend a couple of hours walking around. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The route shown on the map is about 5 km.