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Description
During spring and summer, common species that can be found at Saalbachniederung Bruchsal are Просянка, Малый зуёк, Чибис, Малая поганка, Бекас, Луговой чекан, Мухоловка-пеструшка and Дроздовидная камышевка. Sometimes a Рыжая цапля can be seen, Волчок breed since 2021, but often hard to see. In fall, migration is quite good for waders (August to mid October). Common waders like Турухтан, Чернозобик, Фифи, Черныш, Перевозчик, Травник, Большой улит, Щёголь and Бекас in small numbers every year, but also often good for rare waders like Краснозобик, Тулес, Большой кроншнеп, Белохвостый песочник, Кулик-воробейand Большой веретенник (often all of these waders every year present but only single individuals). Ходулочник in 2018 and 2019 with single individuals present. Later in fall (September and October) high numbers of Белый аист, some Чёрный аист and Серый журавль. Good numbers of Горный конёк(up to 30 individuals), some Луговой чекан, Черноголовый чекан, different species of ducks and single Скопа. In reed some Водяной пастушок and sometimes Погоныш, but difficult to see. In winter single individuals of Серый сорокопут and Полевой лунь.
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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.