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Zugwiesen Ludwigsburg

Baden- Württemberg  >  Germany

It's a renaturalized area next to river Neckar with several ponds of different sizes, some reed patches and a billabong

Added* by Jannik Stipp
Most recent update 13 April 2024

Description

During springtime many rather common breeding birds like Reed Warbler, Greater Whitethroat, Common Kingfisher, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron and single pairs of Eurasian Wryneck are present. During autumn migration some Common Snipe and Common Sandpiper, Water Rail and single Individuals of Spotted Crake. High numbers of Greylag Goose and Egyptian Goose. In August and September some Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Great Reed Warbler and Marsh Warbler, many Common Kingfisher (up to 20 Ind), some Penduline Tit, Reed Bunting, all three Wagtail species and a slight chance of seeing Black-crowned Night Heron. Later in autumn and winter different species of ducks, Great Cormorant and Goosander. All year present are Little Grebe, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Moorhen, Common Kingfisher and Peregrine Falcon.

Details

Access

Best way by car. By train it's good to have a bike, because the way from the train station is rather long.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , River , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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