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Description
Only really worth visiting if you live in Holzgerlingen or are desperate for some birding while in Holzgerlingen. Schloss Kalteneck has a pair of town-famous (captive, don't report on eBird) Lebădă de vară. A pair of Rață mare are often seen in the small pond, and I did once see an Gâscă egipteană pair for a couple days. Codobatură de munte have been seen, albeit only a couple of times.
Leaving the pond if you continue straight you will follow a path that leads you between gardens, where most of the common birds can be seen. Pițigoi mare, Pițigoi albastru, Mierlă, Vrabie de casă, Cinteză, Codroș de munte, Cioară neagră, Șorecar comun, Gaie roșie, Coțofană, Măcăleandru, Sticlete, Florinte, and Porumbel gulerat can all be commonly seen here, though some only during Spring. In winter I have seen Aușel cu cap galben, Pițigoi codat, and Botgros. Less commonly seen at this location are Ochiuboului, Cocoșar, Vrabie de câmp, Ciocănitoare pestriță mare, Ciocănitoare de stejar, Codroș de pădure, and Gaiță. Some of these I have only seen once.
Through and past the gardens if you follow the trail all the way it reaches a bend that will lead you to some fields sparsely populated with trees. You can also walk down hills on the garden path to get here faster. Here many of the same birds can be found, though Vânturel roșu, Gaie roșie, Șorecar comun, Cioară neagră, and Coțofană are more common. Stăncuță can also be spotted down here, and female Codroș de pădure are sometimes seen on perches. If you follow the main path down here, it will eventually lead along the Aich river and to a recreational area, where the hotspot "ends" (a road splits the land here, ending the park). If you go right at the area with the bird statues, you will avoid the recreational area and instead find yourself at a small stream coming off the main Aich river (basically already a stream in Holzgerlingen). This stream is sometimes home to Silvie cu cap negru, Brumăriță de pădure, Pițigoi codat, Pițigoi mare, Mierlă, Coțofană, and Vânturel roșu, though many times it's just you and the insects.
Details
Access
If you are looking to access the park from the Schloss Kalteneck side, you can enter through there, at Schlossstraße. There is a small parking lot there as well. There is also a way in from Klemmertstraße, off Tübinger Straße, that will lead you down Im Brühl, the main path in the valley. Here you can follow to the end of the path or to the small Aich stream. You can also take the rest of Klemmertstraße to Schloss Kalteneck.
You can explore on foot or with a bike, though the walk is easy and walking is the best option. You may be able to drive (unsure who is allowed to) but it isn't worth it at all, you won't see anything. The trip can be quite short, and you can turn back whenever.
Terrain and Habitat
Park , City/village , Scattered trees and bushes , AgricultureConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
This is the town's main park, so remember there will be non-birders here too, especially on weekends, Friday evenings, and holidays.
There are bird boxes near the end of the path that are often used in the Spring.