Description
The 375 ha large wetland reserve Schlammwiss in Uebersyren is an important migratory stopover for a great amount of birds, which use the wetlands to refill their reserves. The area has marshes, patches of forest, agricultural lands and orchards and Schlammwiss has with almost 20 hectares one of the biggest reed banks in Luxembourg.
The main bird species using the reed banks are Lăcar de stuf, Lăcar de mlaștină and Presură de stuf. Beside the breeding birds the reed banks are a stopover place for Gușă vânătă, Boicuș, Pițigoi de stuf, Grelușel de stuf, Lăcar mare, Lăcar mic and Lăcar de pipirig. In the open areas between the reedbeds and the surrounding farms you can find birds like Mărăcinar negru, Sfrâncioc roșiatic, Sticlete, Silvie de câmp and Grelușel pătat and during migration Prepeliță, Mărăcinar mare and Pietrar sur.
About 40.000 Rândunică with Lăstun de mal arrive every year around August-September in the reed banks of Schlammwiss and create a natural spectacle that attracts predators like Șoimul rândunelelor, Șoim călător, Uliu păsărar and some owls. Futhermore big groups of Graur - about 20.000 each year - and Fâsă de munte – about 100 each year – are using the reeds as sleeping or over wintering place too. As well small groups of Codobatură albă, Codobatură galbenă and Presură galbenă are using the reed as sleeping place.
Details
Access
Park in the village and explore on foot. There is also a bird ringing station allowing important research and studies about biodiversity and nature conservation. The bird-ringing station Uebersyren offers guided tours, see the link below.
