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Leinepolder Salzderhelden

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

Leinepolder Salzderhalden is the largest (wet) greenland complex in southern Lower Saxony with a breeding population of chrapkáč poľný.

Added* by Volker Hesse
Most recent update 30 december 2020

Description

Leinepolder Salzderhalden (> 500ha) consists of a mixture of wet meadows, reedbeds scattered with bushes and trees. In winter and spring the area can get flooded resulting in a lage shallow lake attractive to waterfowl and migrating waders. March and April are best with large flocks of kačica hvizdárka, kačica lyžičiarka and kačica chrapka among other waterfowl. Large flocks of cibík chochlatý often contain small numbers of kulík zlatý . žeriav popolavý usually is present, with single birds still around in May. Migration of waders in March - May can be interesting. Regular visitors are bojovník bahenný , kalužiak sivý , kalužiak červenonohý (in small numbers), kalužiak perlavý , kalužiak močiarny and kalužiak tmavý but several rarities such as brehárik ploskozobý , cíbik stepný or prieložník stepný have paid this site a visit.

Breeding birds are for example slávik modrák , trsteniarik malý , svrčiak zelenkavý or svrčiak slávikovitý. All European Rails and Crakes have used the area for breeding, though only chriašteľ vodný and chrapkáč poľný turn up yearly.

Autumn migration usually is quieter due to the lack of water.

In winter, large flocks of Geese (usually hus divá , hus tundrová , hus bieločelá ) are around. Here, the chances are best for finding myšiak severský , that occasionally stay a few days or weeks.

Details

Access

The area can be reached by car via A7. Exit "Northeim Nord", drive towards Einbeck and turn left after 600m. At the end of the road turn right towards Einbeck and then right onto L 572 again at the next crossing. Drive through Stöckheim and Drüber.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter , Summer

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The area can be crowded with birds or deserted. The abundence of birds is highly influenced of the water levels. Periods with lots of precipitation are required to create the high water situations that are necessary to flood the area. Therefore spring usually offers best conditions.

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