Description
During spring and summer, common species that can be found at Saalbachniederung Bruchsal are Presură sură, Prundăraș gulerat mic, Nagâț, Corcodel mic, Becațină comună, Mărăcinar mare, Muscar negru and Lăcar mare. Sometimes a Stârc roșu can be seen, Stârc pitic breed since 2021, but often hard to see. In fall, migration is quite good for waders (August to mid October). Common waders like Bătăuș, Fugaci de țărm, Fluierar de mlaștină, Fluierar de zăvoi, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Fluierar negru and Becațină comună in small numbers every year, but also often good for rare waders like Fugaci roșcat, Ploier argintiu, Culic mare, Fugaci pitic, Fugaci micand Sitar de mal (often all of these waders every year present but only single individuals). Piciorong in 2018 and 2019 with single individuals present. Later in fall (September and October) high numbers of Barză albă, some Barză neagră and Cocor. Good numbers of Fâsă de munte(up to 30 individuals), some Mărăcinar mare, Mărăcinar negru, different species of ducks and single Uligan pescar. In reed some Cârstel de baltă and sometimes Cresteț pestriț, but difficult to see. In winter single individuals of Sfrâncioc mare and Erete vânăt.
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Access
The Saalbachniederung is located northwest of the town of Bruchsal. Best way by car or train (Bruchsal train station). From Bruchsal, take the B35 towards Karlsdorf. Cross the A5 highway and turn left at the next traffic light onto Neuwiesenstraße. Turn left again (not at the gas station) into Im Ochsenstall (industrial area). Follow Lußhardtstraße, cross the B35 bridge, and park near the Kieswerk Neureut. Press P on the map for directions.

