Description
Alte Elbe is an old arm of the river Elbe near the town of Gerwisch. Good chances to see orliak morský, kršiak rybár and žeriav popolavý. Many waterbirds, especially during migration time (e.g., beluša veľká, volavka popolavá, hus divá, Hus siatinná, kačica lyžičiarka, kačica chrapka, kačica chrapačka, labuť spevavá, potápač malý, potápač veľký, potápka chochlatá, potápka malá, cibík chochlatý, kalužiak sivý, kalužiak tmavý, bojovník bahenný). In the adjacent areas haja červená, haja tmavá, sokol myšiar (pustovka), tesár čierny, krutohlav hnedý, and very occasionally včelárik zlatý or dudok chochlatý can be seen.
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Access
The Alte Elbe is located near the towns of Gerwisch and Biederitz. From the towns you can access the area via field paths on foot or bicycle. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking place.

