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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 июня 2024

Description

Steinhuder Meer is a large inland lake. Breeding birds, among others are Орлан-белохвост, Скопа and Белоглазый нырок. 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 Чирок-трескунок, Пеганка, Луток, Большой крохаль, Турухтан, Чибис, Большая белая цапля, Серый журавль, Обыкновенный жулан, Речная крачка and Красный коршун.

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

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