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An impressive 260+ species have been recorded in Frauenwinkel, the most important nature reserve of Lake Zurich. The reserve consists of two reeds (beautifully named „Üsser Sack“, 1, and „Inner Sack“, 2), a large zone of shallow water (3) and two islands, Ufenau (4) and Lützelau (5), which are open to the public. The nearby Kiesinsel ("gravel island"; 6) outside of the reserve, which is home to a colony of fisktärna and skrattmås, is also worth mentioning.
The protected meadow areas are located on a gently sloping hillside. In the upper areas, they consist of litter meadows that merge into reeds towards the lake. Thanks to the work of the Frauenwinkel Foundation, the meadows are now extensively farmed again. The main target species are the tofsvipa, which now breeds here again, and the storspov, which last bred in Switzerland at this location in 2006. The great pressure from recreational users and the limited size of the site (350 hectares) prevent this species from breeding. To minimise disturbances, the area is largely closed to visitors. Walls made of wide wooden planks along the path prevent the birds from noticing humans, but also prevent good observation opportunities for birdwatchers along most of the way.
In winter, the bay is the most interesting area: gravand, småskrake, vitögd dykand, svarthakedopping, svärta, storlom, smålom, and the rare svartnäbbad islom may be spotted on the lake. Amongst the medelhavstrut one might discern a fiskmås, silltrut, and the rare Gråtrut (even a havstrut returns regularly to the lake). In the reeds close to the water, enkelbeckasin might be seen next to storspov and grågås. A blå kärrhök sometimes flies over the fields in search for food, and a Varfågel perches on the bushes.
In the breeding season, ejder, fisktärna, årta, svarthuvad mås, and dvärgmås (although non-breeding) can be observed on the lake. A svarthakad buskskvätta or a törnskata might sit in the bushes, and trastsångare breeds in the reeds. The main attractions are, of course, storspov and tofsvipa with its spectacular courtship flights.
Apart from those two species and the enkelbeckasin, waders are relatively rare, but skogssnäppa, kärrsnäppa, brushane, gluttsnäppa, and rödbena are possible to see during migration, and drillsnäppa practically year-round. Yet, other places in the area are better suited for migration watch (see, for example, the entry "Stampf Rapperswil-Jona").
Amongst the rarities found here, brednäbbad simsnäppa, tjockfot, rödspov, and vitvingad tärna are most notable; dvärgskarv spent several months here in 2000, 2002 und 2012.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Frauenwinkel is best reached by public transport: the train station Pfäffikon (coming from Zurich) is right next to the start of the path, the train station Hurden (coming from Rapperswil) is near the other end. If arriving by car, you can either park at Pfäffikon train station or Seedamm Hotel, but the parking lots might be busy.
The area can be explored on foot, wheelchair or by bike. The path leads alongside the road and railroad track. Most of the time, the wooden planks obstruct the view, though. Ufenau island can be reached by cruise ship from April onwards or by boat taxi (see the link), Lützelau can be reached by shuttle from June through September (booking in advance necessary, see the link).
Terräng och habitat
Våtmark , Vassar , Jordbruk , Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , SjöFörhållanden
PlattRundtur
NejTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vår , VinterRutt
Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , RullstolFågeltorn / plattform
NejLänkar
- Ample information on the area by Frauenwinkel Foundation (German)
- Wikipedia-entry on the area
- How to get to Ufnau island
- How to get to Lützelau island