Description
The bird island is located in a park-like recreational area with a big lake (Bugasee) in the floodplains of the river Fulda (Fuldaaue). The elongated lake is used for swimming, surfing and fishing. Fortunately, the northern tip of the lake is a nature reserve and this is where the bird island is located. The island has banks that attract Малый зуёк. During migration, many birds make a stop in the area. Birds you can see in the area include Обыкновенный зимородок, Южный соловей, Тростниковая камышевка, Тростниковая овсянка, Большой баклан, Славка-черноголовка, Снегирь, Чирок-свистунок and Хохлатая чернеть. Rare birds that have been observed during migration are Моевка, Чеграва, Удод, Авдотка, Бэрдов песочник and Рыжепоясничная ласточка.
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Access
You can get to the Kasseler Fuldaaue by driving from the Auestadion motorway exit in the direction of Auebad/Messehallen. You park your car at a parking lot on the Fulda. Click on the P in the map for directions. Between the boat houses, a path leads over the bridge at the swimming pool to the other side of the Fulda, to the Fuldaaue. You can make a circular walk around the Bugasee (about 3 km, see the map) or just walk to the viewpoint on the bird island.