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Bustard protection area Buckow

Overview

Largest research and raising station for airworthy birds in Europe.

Birds

Notable Species

Possible to see lots of other birds like Cranes, Swans, White-tailed Sea Eagle, Buzzard, Red Kite, Golden Plover, Redwing, lots of Northern Lapwing.

Very good chance to see Bustard ( best time around 10 am ). There is a cage, if e.g. White-tailed Eagle come in this area, the Bustards hide in this. From tower between Garlitz and Buckow, You can look into this cage. Bustards are very shy, so 8x bino is the minimum, better is telescope.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Cycling tour on 21.5. Brandenburg - Brielow - Mahrzaner Fern - Buckow ( Brielow is the thickest Tilia in Germany, circumstance is written 13 meters see picture ) Starling Blackbird Collared Dove Rock Dove Tree Sparrow

Magpie Pheasant Western Marsh Harrier ( one only 5 m away in on the branch ) Montagu's Harrier Whitethroat

Skylark White Stork Grey Heron Buzzard Osprey ( 7 )

Red Kite Mallard Great Tit Swan Great Spotted Woodpecker

Middle Spotted Woodpecker White Wagtail Yellow Wagtail Bustard ( 11 ) Golden Oriole

Jay Chaffinch Goldfinch Cuckoo Barn Swallow Rook

Carduelis chloris Lanius collurio Saxicola rubetra Corvus corone corvix

Other Wildlife

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Site Information

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

Another bustards area is in Baitz nearby Belzig.

Access and Facilities

Around 80 km in west of Berlin, nearby ( 3 km )railway station Nennhausen ( on railway line Berlin to Hannover ).

Contact Details

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External Links

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Content and images originally posted by albatross02

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