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Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt  >  Germany

Magdeburg is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, located in the middle of Mitte-Elbe Biosphere Reserve and with a river flowing through the heart of the city.

Added* by Anirban Saha
Most recent update 1 Ekim 2023

Description

Magdeburg is the capital city of Saxony Anhalt, Germany. Like any city, this place is cosmopolitan, with international presence, mainly international students studying at the university. It is a nice place for birding because it has the river Elbe floating through the city and is in the middle of the mitte-Elbe Biosphere reserve. So there a many birds to been seen in the middle of the city. On the islands in the Elbe river, the banks and the mudflats in the river or in the big Rotehorn city park that is actually a big island in between the old and new Elbe river. You can see regular birds like Eurasian Blue Tit and European Robin, but also birds like Common Kingfisher, Common Redstart, Whinchat, Red-backed Shrike and Red Kite.

Details

Access

The Rotehorn city park is easy accessible on foot from the city. But you can also park in the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , River , City/village

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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