Description
Oppenwehermoor (part of the Diepholz district in Lower Saxony) is another great area for watching Common Crane. It has a watchtower that is less crowded compared to other moors in the area.
Details
Access
Parkingplace near the watchtower (See the P on the map). It's just a 500 meter walk to the watchtower.
Terrain and Habitat
Moors/heathlandConditions
Flat, Swampy, Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
AutumnBest time to visit
Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road, Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot, CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
The areas around Diepholz are famous for the gathering of Common Crane every autumn. Diepholz has 24,000 hectares of peat bogs in eleven different areas. Between the areas are small villages and lots of corn fields and grassland. Most visitors are gathered around a few large observation towers, and the rest of the area is usually quiet. The thousands of birds gather here in Germany during the Common Crane migration to fat up for their trip to the more southern wintering grounds. During this period, the number may reach in the tens of thousands. During te day the birds are foraging (feeding) on the different corn fields in the area and in the evening they fly in great numbers to their sleeping places in the peat bogs around Diepholz. The best time of the year, with the biggest amounts of Common Crane is during the last two weeks of october, and the first week in november.
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