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Blankensee

Brandenburg  >  Germany

The Blankensee is a big and shallow freshwater lake within the valley of the small river Nieplitz.

Added* by Lukas Pelikan
Most recent update 10 avgust 2023

Description

The Blankensee can be overlooked best from a boardwalk near the village of the same name. Close views of Brkata senica and Trstenjak crvrkutić, with luck also Senica vuga, are possible from the boardwalk (no scope needed). Vodeni bik is often seen flying out of the reeds near the boardwalk, especially in winter. An occupied Ribar nest can be seen from the boardwalk in summer.

Thousands of ducks and geese are on the lake in winter. Mali ronac, Veliki ronac and Patka dupljašica give good views. Others are Riđoglava patka, Ćubasta patka, Zviždara and Čegrtuša. Belorepan is regularly seen. The most common large gull is Sinji galeb.

May is the month for Crna čigra. With luck you can get Belokrila čigra and Belobrka čigra, too. Other good birds in spring are Crnovrati gnjurac, Šiljkan and big flocks of swallows.

Walking through the village (Žutarica, Bela roda), make sure to have a look for Vodomar along the river Nieplitz.

On the walk to the tower in the north you pass the small lake Seechen (diminutive of lake "See"). Chances are good for Patka dupljašica, Mali gnjurac and Riđovrati gnjurac. From the tower you overlook the wetlands of the Ungeheuerwiesen. A breeding Ribar, Vivak, Barska šljuka and with luck Pupavac can be seen. In winter Ždral, Zlatni vivak and northern geese are typical species. Veliki svračak is regurlarly seen in the open winter landscape.

Details

Access

You can get to Blankensee (Trebbin) by car, bus or bicycle. There is no useful train connection. There are two free car parks in the village of Blankensee from where it is best to walk to the observation points. The boardwalk is wheelchair-accessible.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Reedbeds , Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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