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Siegaue

NRW  >  Germany

A 535-hectare nature reserve in the floodplain landscape of the rivers Sieg and Rhine near Bonn. The area is structurally rich in birds.

Added* by Nathan Mesnildrey
Most recent update 1 Mayıs 2023

Description

The Siegaue Nature Reserve is an estuary and wetland area along the east bank of the Rhine River, not far from central Bonn. The area has small shrubs, poplar forests and riparian forest remnants as well as embedded oxbow lakes and grasslands. Paved and gravel paths run along wetlands and farmland, with some sections along the river, and some wooded areas. There are signposts with maps near entry points. Among the birds you can encounter are Dağ kuyruksallayanı, Guguk, Sarıasma, Bülbül, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Boz ötleğen, Yalıçapkını, Ortanca Ağaçkakan, Yeşil Ağaçkakan, Sarı kirazkuşu, Yeşil papağan, Çalı kamışçını and Saz Kamışçını.

Details

Access

The Siegaue Nature Reserve (NSG) is located in the town of Niederkassel between the cities of Bonn, Sankt Augustin and Troisdorf. Click on the P in the map for directions to a parking. From there you can make a 6 km circular walk around the area.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo Siegaue by Akarnuth, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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