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Description
The Mandichosee is a barrage of the river Lech between Landsberg am Lech and Augsburg. In autumn, winter and spring the lake is rich in birds. On the lake you can find geese and different species of ducks like Çamurcun, Elmabaş patka, Tepeli patka and Macar ördeği. Balık kartalı and Ala doğan sometimes appear, accompanied by Delice doğan. In the autumn Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan can then also be observed. In winter you can see sometimes many Altıngöz and Büyük tarakdiş. The resting migratory birds include Kara sumru, Akkanatlı sumru and a wide variety of waders. Along the western shore you can also find forest birds like woodpeckers and tits. Among the other interesting birds you can see are Guguk, Küçük halkalı cılıbıt, Yalıçapkını, Sarıasma, Sarı kirazkuşu and Şakrak.
Details
Access
There is a big parking on the east side of the Mandichosee. Click on the P in the map to get directions. From there you can explore the lake of walk the 9 km circular route around the lake (see the map).
Terrain and Habitat
Lake , ForestConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , Autumn , WinterBest time to visit
Winter , Autumn migration , Spring migrationRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
In the summer the Mandichosee is a popular bathing lake. So for the best birding it is a good idea to avoid summer. If summer is your only option for a visit, go early on the day. But from the end of the bathing season the bird population on the lake increases day by day.