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Description
The Büsnauer Wiesental (Büsnau meadow valley) is a protected area to the south-west of Stuttgart in direct proximity to the university campus Stuttgart Vaihingen, the Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research and the Pfaffenwald forest. The Wiesental consists of meadows, small streams and ponds, hedges and a few reeds and is the only remaining part of a once much larger meadow landscape.
Even though the area is quite small, the Büsnauer Wiesental can be excellent for a variety of passerine birds that are rather uncommon or rare around the city of Stuttgart. Skovskade, Halemejse, Fuglekonge, Sumpmejse, Gulspurv, Sjagger, Stær and Mellemflagspætte can be found here throughout the entire year. Rørsanger, Kærsanger, Havesanger, Rødtoppet Fuglekonge, Rødrygget Tornskade and Sort Glente are common to uncommon summer guests. In winter, Misteldrossel, Grønsisken and Kernebider can readily be observed, while Dompap and Bjergpiber are uncommon.
With some luck, migration can bring in particular highlights, like Bynkefugl, Stenpikker or Broget fluesnapper, as well as Engpiber and Skovpiber.
Though technically not part of the protected area, the nearby Pfaffenwald forest houses many interesting forest birds that can sometimes even be observed around the edges of the area. These include Sortmejse, Topmejse, Træløber and Sortspætte. The roost of a Natugle is just at the edge of the forest and well known by local birders.
Details
Access
The Büsnauer Wiesental is located southwest of Stuttgart close to the university campus Stuttgart Vaihingen. The area can be easily reached via public transport by taking the S-Bahn line S1, S2 or S3 to the station “Universität” (1). From there it is a 1 km rather steep downhill walk to the protected area. The west side of the Wiesental can also be reached from the “Max-Plack-Institut” bus stop (2). Parking is readily available at the university campus or to the west of the area at the Büsnauer Straße. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Grassland , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , PondConditions
Open landscape , FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , AutumnRoute
Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
A visit to the Wiesental can be combined with the Katzenbach See, which is a 1.3 km walk to the west of the area, or with the Rotwildpark and its three lakes Bärensee, Neuer See and Pfaffensee, which can be reached in 1.5 km to 2 km to the north.