Description
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.
Gârliță mare and Gâscă călugăriță rest here by the thousands in late winter, furthermore Rață fluierătoare, Rață sulițar and Rață lingurar in spring by the hundreds. The breeding birds include Cocor, Rață cârâitoare, Nagâț, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Lăcar mic and Gușă vânătă. Limikoles like Bătăuș and Fluierar de mlaștină regularly rest on the spring migration. Egretă mare, Barză neagră, Codalb, Erete de stuf and Șoim călător regularly use the area for foraging. In winter, nordic Geese like Tundra Bean Goose and Gârliță mare can be seen, as well as Lebădă de iarnă, Erete vânăt, Șorecar încălțat, Șoim de iarnă, Sfrâncioc mare and Inăriță cu cioc galben.
Details
Access
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.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , AgricultureConditions
Flat , Open landscape , High water possible , Wet , No shadowCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Winter , Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , Winter , SpringRoute
Paved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Important: the part of the route between Wolsier and Parey is closed to vehicles between March 15th and May 20th!