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Holzendorfer See

Brandendurg  >  Germany

A small body of water surrounded by farmland. In summer, when the water level is lower, muddy banks are exposed, perfect for waders.

Added* by Samuel Odrzykoski
Most recent update 30 marec 2023

Description

Waders stop at the Holzendorfer See during the spring and autumn migration. Maybe not in huge numbers, but there is a large species diversity: bojovník bahenný, cibík chochlatý, kalužiak sivý, kalužiak tmavý, kalužiak červenonohý, kalužiak močiarny, kalužiačik malý, kalužiak perlavý, pobrežník čiernozobý, pobrežník krivozobý, pobrežník malý, pobrežník sivý, kulík piesočný and močiarnica mekotavá. There is a chance for rarer species like brehárik ploskozobý, pobrežník hrdzavý and pobrežník belavý. Also observed here are pobrežník škvrnitý and cíbik bielochvostý. In the spring, all the "spring" ducks also stop here: kačica lyžičiarka, kačica ostrochvostá, kačica chrapačka, kačica chrapka and kačica hvizdárka. In late autumn you can meet here a large number of žeriav popolavý and labuť spevavá. During the breeding season cibík chochlatý, rybár riečny, kulík riečný and hus divá nest here.

Details

Access

Preferably by car. Holzendorfer See is about 15 minutes from Prenzlau. The village of Holzendorf can also be reached by bus. The route along the lake runs along an overgrown dirt road from the village on the southern bank of the water reservoir, from where there is the best access.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , No shadow , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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