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Description
The city of Lucerne has adapted a small section of its otherwise artificial lakeshore to provide opportunities for waterfowl, gulls, and birdwatching. Ufschötti, a park along Lake Lucerne, is marked by expansive lawns and minimal infrastructure (1). Nearby, between Ufschötti and the marina, are two small breeding islands (2). While it is disheartening that these are the bay’s only semi-natural spaces, it is this limitation that allows them to host a concentrated diversity of waterbirds. Established in the 1980s, the islands are slated for restoration and expansion in winter 2024/5. The marina pier, accessible to visitors, provides excellent views of the lake (3). Nearly 200 bird species have been recorded in the area.
Breeding birds are relatively scarce. A flock of Oie cendrée at Ufschötti has been a fixture for some years; they are the offspring of escapees. Grèbe castagneux, Râle d'eau, Grèbe huppé (with their spectacular mating ritual), and Harle bièvre nest in the area. In the park's hedges, Rougequeue à front blanc can be seen from spring to autumn, alongside Gobemouche noir, Gobemouche gris, and Rougequeue noir. During autumn migration, the Fauvette grisette is a notable visitor.
More interesting are the gulls and waterfowl. Among seasonal guests, the Goéland brun is frequently observed from April through July. Autumn brings the Chevalier guignette and the Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, which remains through winter. He is then joined by the Goéland cendré and the Fuligule nyroca. This particularly noteworthy species can regularly be seen alongside a few Canard souchet and thousands of Fuligule morillon, Nette rousse, Fuligule milouin, and Canard chipeau, that spend the winter in the bay (with a few breeding couples staying here). With non-native algae and mussles colonizing the bay since the 1980s, numbers of wintering ducks have been increasing. It is worth scanning those: In some years, Canard siffleur also appears, and Fuligule milouinan has been observed. The Bécassine des marais might be seen on the islands. Winter visitors that are rare in Switzerland but more commonly seen here include Goéland argenté and Goéland pontique, but they are not always easy to tell apart from the more numerous Goéland leucophée.
Significant rarities recorded in the area, but dating back to the 1970s, are Bruant des neiges, Pie-grièche à tête rousse, Guifette leucoptère, Barge rousse, and Gravelot à collier interrompu. More recent exceptional observations include Mouette atricille, Chevalier grivelé, Bécasseau maubèche, Sterne caspienne, and Avocette élégante. A cooperative Phalarope à bec large drew some attention from birdwatchers in 2022. With restoration of the Brutinseln planned for 2025, the area is poised to attract exciting species in the future.
Détails
Accès
The Ufschötti and Brutinseln area is some ten minutes by foot from Lucern, Central station. There is a parking right in front of (1) (click P on the map for directions). Everything is wheelchair accessible.