Innsbruck area (1 Viewer)

Hi

I am going to stay in the area west of Innsbruck (Telfs) for a few days at the end of the month. Can anyone provide tips for Alpine Chough, Alpine Accentor and White-winged Snowfinch (or any other decent birds around)?

I went last summer so know the area a bit

Also does anyone have contact details for Dale Forbes? I know he is on here but doesn't accept private messages

thanks

Graham

Hi Graham

The Hafelkar (not sure about the spelling) is one of the most popular chair lift and you can get to it now from Innsbruck town. I am not sure if the Alpine Choughs stay at the top in the Winter but they will almost feed out of your hand, I have had Snowfinch and Black Redstart and Crested Tits are quite common lower down amongst the Trees. I have camped in Telfs many times but only in the Spring.
The Park in Innsbruck is really good now, I had Crested Tits, Siskin etc
there in January.
If do get hold of Dale, he was most helpful and knowledgeable when I asked for information some time ago.
Good luck

regards

Merlin

From Telfs go to Hahntennjoch. On this street You are almost 1.900 m altitude.
Go in direction of hut Anhalter Huette and continue to Tschachaun ( 2.334 m ).

http://www.hoehenrausch.de/berge/tschachaun/gps-track/index.php

Good for birding is also the forest around hut Gepatschaus in valley Kaunertal.