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During spring and summer, common species that can be found at Saalbachniederung Bruchsal are Velika strnadica, Žalar slepić, Vivak, Mali gnjurac, Barska šljuka, Obična travarka, Crnovrata muharica and Veliki trstenjak. Sometimes a Crvena čaplja can be seen, Čapljica breed since 2021, but often hard to see. In fall, migration is quite good for waders (August to mid October). Common waders like Sprudnik ubojica, Crnotrba sprutka, Sprudnik migavac, Sprudnik pijukavac, Polojka, Crvenonogi sprudnik, Krivokljuni sprudnik, Crni sprudnik and Barska šljuka in small numbers every year, but also often good for rare waders like Riđa sprutka, Srebrni vivak, Velika carska šljuka, Seda sprutka, Mala sprutkaand Muljača (often all of these waders every year present but only single individuals). Vlastelica in 2018 and 2019 with single individuals present. Later in fall (September and October) high numbers of Bela roda, some Crna roda and Ždral. Good numbers of planinska trepteljka(up to 30 individuals), some Obična travarka, Crnoglava travarka, different species of ducks and single Ribar. In reed some Barski petlovan and sometimes Barski petlić, but difficult to see. In winter single individuals of Veliki svračak and Poljska eja.
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The Saalbachniederung is located northwest of the town of Bruchsal. Best way by car or train (Bruchsal train station). From Bruchsal, take the B35 towards Karlsdorf. Cross the A5 highway and turn left at the next traffic light onto Neuwiesenstraße. Turn left again (not at the gas station) into Im Ochsenstall (industrial area). Follow Lußhardtstraße, cross the B35 bridge, and park near the Kieswerk Neureut. Press P on the map for directions.