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Reckahn Fishponds

Brandenburg  >  Germany

Old fishponds with extensive fishery. Important stop-over site for waders in inland Germany.

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Most recent update 21 avgust 2020
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Description

The Reckahn Fishponds – built end of 19th century – are now in extensive use and offer nice and close observations of waterbirds, birds of the reeds, ducks and waders. The area has 11 ponds of which ponds 1, 2, 3, 5 and 11 are best for birdwatching (see map for numbering). There are several observation platforms around the ponds. But be aware: these are only elevated park benches and offer neither disguise nor shade.

Breeding birds are amongst others čopasti ponirek, mali ponirek, črnovrati ponirek (rare), rjavovrati ponirek, konopnica, zvonec, Mokož, grahasta tukalica (rare), rjavi lunj, vodomec, rakar and siva pastirica.

The best time for waders is summer and late summer. Waders are mainly found on pond 2 (see map). If you plan only a short visit for waders, then visit this pond. Main species are priba, močvirski martinec and kozica (good views). Rarities in the past included ostrorepi prodnik, prekomorski prodnik, stepska priba, ploskokljunec, jezerski martinec and čopasta čaplja.

During the time when adults need to feed their offspring, ribji orel, belorepec and črna štorklja can be seen visiting the ponds. The mud flats are also used by žerjav as a roosting place, so please avoid disturbances in the evening and at night. A good place for seeing Mokož or grahasta tukalica is pond 3.

Details

Access

You can get there by car, bus or bicycle. Parking for cars is possible at pond 2 (see P on the map). Around the fishponds it is best to walk.

If you want to get there with public transport, take the train to Brandenburg Hbf. From there a bus operates to Reckahn, albeit irregularly.

Terrain and Habitat

Mud flats , Wetland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Summer

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

You are welcome to visit the Reckahn Manor House (owner of the fish ponds) with the Rochow-Museum, a museum around a pedagogue of the 18th century, and a manor park. They are situated north of the ponds (see map). The manor park and village Reckahn can be good for rdečeglavi kraljiček, grilček and turška grlica. bela štorklja nests are found in nearly every village.

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