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Steinhuder Meer & Meerbruchswiesen

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

A large lake with an adjacent wet meadow landscape with shallow water areas, ponds, hedges, bushes and ditches.

Added* by Hans Verdaat
Most recent update 5 iunie 2024

Description

Steinhuder Meer is a large inland lake. Breeding birds, among others are Codalb, Uligan pescar and Rață roșie. In winter known for large numbers of waterfowl. The Meerbruchswiesen on the western side of the lake is a wet meadow landscape with shallow water areas, ponds, hedges, bushes and ditches and a well-known bird watching spot during spring and autumn migration. The area has several bird hides and bird observation towers (see the map). Among the birds you can encounter are Rață cârâitoare, Călifar alb, Ferestraș mic, Ferestraș mare, Bătăuș, Nagâț, Egretă mare, Cocor, Sfrâncioc roșiatic, Chiră de baltă and Gaie roșie.

Details

Access

There are parking spaces at various places around the lake. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that spot. A cycle route around the lake passes all the good birdwatching points and the bird hides and bird observation towers.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Wetland , Grassland

Conditions

Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

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