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Overview
Lake "Guelper See" is called "petrol station of migration birds". It said it is possible to see until 200.000 wild geese in October.
Birds
Notable Species
In spring are lots of flooded meadow near river Elbe and Havel. So it is possible to see lots of waders, geese and ducks there. Also cranes very common there. It is also good place for White-tailed Eagle, Osprey and from autumn to spring Rough-legged Buzzard. In spring comes European Honey Buzzard.
This place can be combined with others good birding spots. e.g. river floodplains Elbtalauen on river Elbe is just 20 km in northwest Great Bustard area Buckow is just 30 km in southeast floodplains Dosseniederung on river Dosse is only few km in the north
On 16.05. I saw:
Greylag Goose
Red-breasted Goose
Mallard
Red Kite
Common Buzzard,
Eurasian Hobby, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Goldeneye, Chaffinch, Eurasian Golden Oriole,
Eurasian Jay, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Saxicola rubetra, Common Redstart, White Wagtail,
Yellow Wagtail very common, White Stork, Common Crane, Grey Heron very common, Fulica atra,
Great Cormorant ( colonie on the lake )
Other Wildlife
Site Information
Areas of Interest
In south of the lake is open meadow on the lake. If You come near slowly, You will see Geese. In the north east is reed ( see picture ). Lots of gooses flight over You from the reed. Lanius collurio is heard very often, Common Cuckoo sometimes.
If You have more time You can follow to north west to town Havelberg on river Havel and to Ruehstedt nearby Wittenberge. Ruehstedt had 32 Storks last year and get 69 young Storks.
Access and Facilities
From Rathenow is 6 km to north village Hohenauen. 7 km to west is empty street to Parey. There You can small channels, very wet meadows, forest. Follow to north after 6 km You will reach Guelpen. 3,5 km before is a watching tower in a wetland.
Content and images originally posted by albatross02
