c

Hagwinkel

Viersen  >  Germany

Area of meadows, a pond and the river Niers. White Stork breed in the area.

Added* by Anke
Most recent update 29 March 2023
This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description

White Stork started breeding in the Hagwinkel area some years ago. Many waterfowl are attracted by the pond and the nearby small river Niers. Besides White Stork you can see Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Great Cormorant, Great Egret, Eurasian Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Common Kingfisher.

Details

Access

Located directly next to the hamlet of Hagwinkel. From the surrounding streets you can overlook the area.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Agriculture , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!