Rehdener Geestmoor in Diepholz district

Niedersachsen > Germany

In the Diepholz district water logged mires, typical for the landscape in former times are now one of the best places to see Common Crane in Germany.

Added* by Thiemo Karwinkel
Most recent update 12 February 2020

Description

The nature reserve Rehdener Geestmoor is an open raised bog in the Diepholz district in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen). It is a representative raised bog for the Diepholz bog lowlands. The area is 1762 hectares. It is one the the most famous Common Crane resting places in North-Western Germany. Up to 80.000 cranes rest here and fly in at dusk.

Details

Access

You can come by car and have a stunning view form the observation Tower.

Terrain and Habitat

Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

In the area of Diepholz there are several locations where Common Crane roost. The birds use this area as a stop over on their way from the breeding grounds in northern Europe to their wintering grounds in France and Spain. Up to 83,000 birds visit the area for fattening up on leftovers of corn agriculture, arable weeds, acorns and small rodents to get enough energy to fly to Lac du Der in France or the cork oak woodlands in Spain.