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Description
The NSG Rieselfelder Windel is a flat, open landscape where former sewage-irrigation fields have turned into a patchwork of wetland and farmland. Shallow ponds and reed-fringed basins alternate with wet grassland, ditches and open fields, so you can scan both water and open country in one visit. The open terrain offers long sightlines and makes it easy to pick out birds even at distance.
In spring, the ponds and muddy edges can hold waders, such as Petit Gravelot. Wetland birds like Râle d'eau and Martin-pêcheur d'Europe are regularly observed, and the area also attracts raptors, including the occasional presence of Busard des roseaux. Breeding-season passerines include Traquet motteux, Fauvette des jardins and Tarier pâtre, along with non-passerines like Coucou gris.
In summer, the site remains rewarding: the ponds host ducks such as Canard colvert, Fuligule morillon and Canard chipeau, while reedbeds continue to hold singing Rousserolle effarvatte and Rousserolle verderolle. Open-country species like Vanneau huppé, Hirondelle rustique and Hirondelle de fenêtre are often present, and hunting raptors such as Faucon crécerelle and, with some luck, Faucon hobereau can appear over the fields.
During autumn migration, the mix of water and open farmland really shows its strength. Expect increasing numbers of ducks (e.g. Canard chipeau, Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard souchet, and occasionally Canard siffleur) as well as reedbed species such as Râle d'eau. Passerine migration can bring gatherings of finches like Chardonneret élégant. Large movements are possible too, with Grue cendrée sometimes observed in the area. Raptors are a constant highlight, with regular Buse variable and occasional scarcer birds such as Épervier d'Europe.
In winter, the ponds concentrate waterbirds: flocks of Sarcelle d'hiver and Canard colvert are typical, with Harle bièvre also recorded and Grand Cormoran as a quite stable presence. Reed edges and wet vegetation can hide Bécassine sourde and Bécasse des bois, alongside Bécassine des marais. The surrounding trees and hedges can hold winter finches such as Pinson du Nord, Bouvreuil pivoine and even Gros-bec casse-noyaux, as well as winter visitors like Grive mauvis. A particularly nice winter specialty that is sometimes - although rarely - observed, then, is Panure à moustaches.
What makes this site special is how easy it is to combine wetland birding with classic open-country scanning in a compact area close to Bielefeld. A network of paths and viewpoints lets you explore quietly: spend time scanning the ponds and reed margins for rails and snipe, then walk the field edges for chats, pipits and hunting raptors.
Détails
Accès
The NSG Rieselfelder Windel is located in the southern part of Bielefeld, in the Windelsbleiche / Senne area, about 10 km from the city centre and surrounded by agricultural land.
The reserve can be reached easily by car via the A33 motorway (exit Bielefeld-Senne or Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock), followed by a short drive on local roads toward Windelsbleiche and Niederheide. Small parking possibilities are available at the Biological Station Gütersloh/Bielefeld, located in the area, and in some other spots. Click on the P in the map for directions.
Public transport is possible from Bielefeld with bus connections toward Windelsbleiche or Senne, followed by a short walk or bicycle ride to the reserve. The nearest bus stops are indicated in the map.
The best way to explore the area is on foot or by bicycle. There are several good viewpoints along the water basins and field edge, as well as some observation towers and hides, also shown on the map.
Terrain et Habitat
Zone humide , Roselière , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Plaine , Étang , AgricultureConditions
Plat , Sablonneux , Marécageux , Paysage ouvertBoucle
NonAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Migration printanière , Migration automnaleItinéraire
Route pavée , Sentier large , Route non pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , VéloObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
The reserve also hosts the headquarters of the Biological Station Gütersloh/Bielefeld, located in a former farm building. The station manages and monitors several protected areas in the region, including the Rieselfelder Windel, and occasionally offers environmental education activities. Below is the link to the website of the Biological Station.