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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 Ganso-comum at Ufschötti has been a fixture for some years; they are the offspring of escapees. Mergulhão-pequeno, Frango-d'água, Mergulhão-de-crista (with their spectacular mating ritual), and Merganso-grande nest in the area. In the park's hedges, Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca can be seen from spring to autumn, alongside Papa-moscas-preto, Papa-moscas-cinzento, and Rabirruivo-preto. During autumn migration, the Papa-amoras-comum is a notable visitor.
More interesting are the gulls and waterfowl. Among seasonal guests, the gaivota-da-asa-escura is frequently observed from April through July. Autumn brings the Maçarico-das-rochas and the Guarda-rios-comum, which remains through winter. He is then joined by the Gaivota-parda and the Zarro-castanho. This particularly noteworthy species can regularly be seen alongside a few Pato-trombeteiro and thousands of Zarro-negrinha, Pato-de-bico-vermelho, Zarro-comum, and Frisada, 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, Piadeira also appears, and Zarro-bastardo has been observed. The Narceja-comum might be seen on the islands. Winter visitors that are rare in Switzerland but more commonly seen here include Gaivota-argêntea and Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas, but they are not always easy to tell apart from the more numerous Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas.
Significant rarities recorded in the area, but dating back to the 1970s, are Escrevedeira-das-neves, Picanço-barreteiro, Gaivina-d'asa-branca, Fuselo, and Borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida. More recent exceptional observations include Guincho-americano, Maçarico-maculado, Seixoeira, Gaivina-de-bico-vermelho, and Alfaiate. A cooperative Falaropo-de-bico-grosso 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.
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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.