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Lake Felchow

Brandenburg  >  Germany

The nature reserve Lake Felchow and Lanke, both of glacial origin are shallow lakes with extensive reed beds. Important for water fowl and migrating birds.

Added* by Andreas Richter
Most recent update 7 June 2023

Description

The Felchowsee and the Lanke are two lesser-known, somewhat remote shallow water lakes in the Uckermark region. A very good place to see Great Bittern, Little Bittern, Spotted Crake and Little Crake.

Details

Access

A small road from the village of Felchow leads to a parking place (overnight parking forbidden). Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo Credits: Photo of Felchowsee by Uckermaerker, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en provided by Wikimedia Commons.

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Map

Top 5 birds

Spotted Crake
1. Spotted Crake
(Porzana porzana)
Great Bittern
2. Great Bittern
(Botaurus stellaris)
Osprey
3. Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Western Marsh Harrier
4. Western Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Common Kingfisher
5. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)

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