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During spring and summer, common species that can be found at Saalbachniederung Bruchsal are kornsparv, mindre strandpipare, tofsvipa, Smådopping, enkelbeckasin, buskskvätta, svartvit flugsnappare and trastsångare. Sometimes a purpurhäger can be seen, dvärgrördrom breed since 2021, but often hard to see. In fall, migration is quite good for waders (August to mid October). Common waders like brushane, kärrsnäppa, grönbena, skogssnäppa, drillsnäppa, rödbena, gluttsnäppa, svartsnäppa and enkelbeckasin in small numbers every year, but also often good for rare waders like spovsnäppa, kustpipare, storspov, mosnäppa, småsnäppaand rödspov (often all of these waders every year present but only single individuals). styltlöpare in 2018 and 2019 with single individuals present. Later in fall (September and October) high numbers of vit stork, some svart stork and Trana. Good numbers of vattenpiplärka(up to 30 individuals), some buskskvätta, svarthakad buskskvätta, different species of ducks and single Fiskgjuse. In reed some vattenrall and sometimes småfläckig sumphöna, but difficult to see. In winter single individuals of Varfågel and blå kärrhök.
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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.

