Description
Kiesseen Prettin is a body of water of 112 hectare located on the Elbe River near Prettin. Characteristic are the shoals and the sandbanks, some of which lie in the middle of the water. Almost 50 breeding bird species are known on the site. The waterfowl include labuť veľká and lyska čierna. The vertical bank walls are inhabited by brehuľa hnedá, and lastúrničiar strakatý breeds on the gravelly flat banks. trsteniarik bahenný, trsteniarik obyčajný and strnádka trstinová live in the reed beds, while slávik obyčajný and kúdeľníčka lužná live in the damp wood along the banks. The dry bushes are inhabited by strakoš obyčajný, penica obyčajná and penica popolavá, while sokol myšiar (pustovka), vlha obyčajná and vrabec poľný breed in the trees. jarabica poľná, pŕhľaviar červenkastý, pipíška chochlatá and skaliarik sivý live on the ruderal and barren areas. The gravel lakes are also important for resting migrating waterfowl, especially hus tundrová, hus bieločelá, chochlačka sivá, chochlačka vrkočatá and potápač veľký.
Details
Access
The gravel pits are located on the Elbe River near the village of Prettin. Click on the P in the map for directions.

