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Birdwatching in Germany.

127 birdwatching guides in Germany, out of 720 places we know there.

240spp.87Ramsar wetlandSteinhuder MeerGermanyGermany10 threatened species · May262spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsAltmühltal mit Brunst-Schwaigau und AltmühlseeGermanyGermany12 threatened species · Apr–May211spp.86Ramsar wetlandVogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'GermanyGermany9 threatened species · May233spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsUntersee des BodenseesGermanyGermany10 threatened species · Apr–May235spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsEschefelder TeicheGermanyGermany11 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep–Oct253spp.86Ramsar wetlandVogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster'GermanyGermany8 threatened species · May225spp.85Ramsar wetlandChiemseeGermanyGermany9 threatened species · Apr–May237spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsEriskircher RiedGermanyGermany9 threatened species · Apr–May234spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsKonstanzer Bucht des BodenseesGermanyGermany9 threatened species · May225spp.82Special Protection Area for birdsMindelseeGermanyGermany8 threatened species · Apr–May228spp.81Ramsar wetlandDümmerGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May231spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsMittlerer RammertGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May231spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsSchweinfurter Becken und nördliches SteigerwaldvorlandGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May228spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsMaintal zwischen Schweinfurt und DettelbachGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May216spp.78Ramsar wetlandLech-Donau-WinkelGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May223spp.78Special Protection Area for birdsKochhartgraben und AmmertalhängeGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May219spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsDonauriedGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May198spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsKinzig-Schutter-NiederungGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May, Dec–Jan199spp.76Special Protection Area for birdsBodanrückGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May193spp.75Ramsar wetlandAmmerseeGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May214spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsMönchbruch und Wälder bei Mörfelden-Walldorf und Groß-GerauGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May194spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsSPA MüggelspreeGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May185spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsElzniederung zwischen Kenzingen und RustGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Mar–May216spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsUnteres RemstalGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep210spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsVogelinsel Max-Eyth-SeeGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Apr–May197spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Kottenforst-WaldvilleGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May174spp.71Ramsar wetlandDollartGermanyGermany4 threatened species · May209spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsHessische AltneckarschlingenGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May181spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsÜberlinger See des BodenseesGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May195spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsPleidelsheimer Wiesental mit AltneckarGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May171spp.70Ramsar wetlandGalenbecker SeeGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Aug–Oct187spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsFederseeriedGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep195spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Schwalm-Nette-Platte mit Grenzwald u. Meinweg'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May184spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsTierstein mit Hangwald und EgerquelleGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May184spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsAischgrundGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May182spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsRheinniederung Haltingen–Neuenburg mit VorbergzoneGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Jan, Apr–May, Sep177spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsNeupotzer AltrheinGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May168spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Drover HeideGermanyGermany4 threatened species · May–Jun178spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsUntere GersprenzaueGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May173spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsHardtwald nördlich von KarlsruheGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May165spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsJohanniterwaldGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Mar–Apr177spp.68Special Protection Area for birdsVSG 'Heubachniederung, Lavesumer Bruch und Borkenberge'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May187spp.68Special Protection Area for birdsWestlicher Düppeler ForstGermanyGermany4 threatened species · May163spp.67Special Protection Area for birdsBong'sche Grube und Mainflinger MainuferGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Mar–May175spp.67Ramsar wetlandMühlenberger LochGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May153spp.66Ramsar wetlandLake StarnbergGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Jan, Apr–May148spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsKaiserstuhlGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May–Jun149spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsHaardtrandGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–Jun165spp.64Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Rietberger Emsnied. mit Steinhorster Becken'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May166spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsGrienwiesen und Wernauer BaggerseenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May155spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsRohrseeGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Jul146spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsBaarGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May152spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsWurzacher RiedGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Jul–Aug150spp.62bird observatoryRadolfzell bird observatoryGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May166spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsSalemer KlosterweiherGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May134spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet BastauniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May149spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsStrombergGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May159spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsOstfriesische Seemarsch zwischen Norden und EsensGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May, Jul146spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsNuthe-Nieplitz-NiederungGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May143spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Buntsandsteinfelsen im RurtalGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May150spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsKälberklamm und HasenklammGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May122spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Medebacher Bucht'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Aug145spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Wahner HeideGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May141spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsHohentwiel/HohenkrähenGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May145spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsStreuobst- und Weinberggebiete zwischen Geradstetten, Rudersberg und WaldhausenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May130spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsOstfriesische MeereGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May131spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet DavertGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May150spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsWestermarschGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May136spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes'GermanyGermany1 threatened species · May122spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsEnztal Mühlhausen–RoßwagGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May118spp.56Ramsar wetlandDiepholzer MoorniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May126spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsSüdschwarzwaldGermanyGermany76 migrants · May144spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsNiedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes KüstenmeerGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jun131spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet WeseraueGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jan, May128spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Kermeter-Hetzinger WaldGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May–Jul129spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsSchönbuchGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jun107spp.55Special Protection Area for birdsNördlinger Ries und WörnitztalGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May119spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsBodenmöserGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May122spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsOstalbtrauf bei AalenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May123spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsPfrunger und Burgweiler RiedGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May120spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsSchwarzensee und KolbenmoosGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May125spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsAlbuchGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May110spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsSchleiGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May126spp.53Ramsar wetlandDiepholz Moor DepressionGermanyGermany56 migrants · Apr124spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsVSG Feuchtwiesen im nördlichen MünsterlandGermanyGermany60 migrants · May109spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsSchmiechener SeeGermanyGermany64 migrants · May106spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSenne mit Teutoburger WaldGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May125spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet KönigsforstGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May83spp.52Ramsar wetlandWadden Sea National ParksGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Aug121spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet HellwegbördeGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May104spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsFelsklippen im Werra-Meißner-KreisGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May, Aug116spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsElbaue JerichowGermanyGermany56 migrants · May–Jun106spp.51bird observatoryInstitute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland"GermanyGermany49 migrants · May109spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsWiesenlandschaft bei BalingenGermanyGermany58 migrants · May121spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsRenchniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May104spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsNiederungen der Süd- und Mittelradde und der MarkaGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Jan, May107spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsMittlere Schwäbische AlbGermanyGermany56 migrants · May–Jun112spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsVorland der mittleren Schwäbischen AlbGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May124spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsFuldatal zwischen Rotenburg und NiederaulaGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May96spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet EggeGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May97spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsDüsterdieker NiederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Jan, May90spp.49Special Protection Area for birdsWutach und BaaralbGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May105spp.49Special Protection Area for birdsAlbtrauf HeubachGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May101spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsEselsburger TalGermanyGermany46 migrants · May90spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsKocher mit SeitentälernGermanyGermany49 migrants · May102spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsSüdwestalb und Oberes DonautalGermanyGermany43 migrants · May–Jun92spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsNordschwarzwaldGermanyGermany47 migrants · May81spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsHeiden und Wälder TauberlandGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May93spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsFelsen und Hangwälder im Altmühltal und Wellheimer TrockentalGermanyGermany44 migrants · May95spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsZiegelbergGermanyGermany42 migrants · May83spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsRendaer HöheGermanyGermany41 migrants · May82spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsSüdliches SteigerwaldvorlandGermanyGermany41 migrants · May96spp.45Special Protection Area for birdsTäler der Mittleren FlächenalbGermanyGermany33 migrants · May80spp.45Special Protection Area for birdsLindenweiherGermanyGermany38 migrants · May79spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsWälder im Vorland der südlichen FrankenalbGermanyGermany36 migrants · May80spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsBlitzenreuter Seenplatte mit Altshauser WeiherGermanyGermany35 migrants · May–Jun74spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsMittlerer SchwarzwaldGermanyGermany32 migrants · May68spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsBaggerseen Krauchenwies/ZielfingenGermanyGermany33 migrants · May81spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsWiesenweihe TaubergrundGermanyGermany26 migrants · May72spp.42Special Protection Area for birdsSalenbergGermanyGermany27 migrants · May67spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsLübtheener HeideGermanyGermany26 migrants · May74spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsHohenloher Ebene östlich von WallhausenGermanyGermany21 migrants · May69spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsWerra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und CreuzburgGermanyGermany20 migrants · May65spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsJagst mit SeitentälernGermanyGermany20 migrants · May59spp.39Special Protection Area for birdsHöweneggGermanyGermany22 migrants · Jan, May67spp.39Special Protection Area for birdsBrandhaldeGermanyGermany15 migrants · May53spp.38Special Protection Area for birdsSchlichemtalGermanyGermany17 migrants · May

Other places in Germany

  • Acher-Niederung
  • Salziger See und Salzatal
  • Griesheimer Sand
  • Rhäden von Obersuhl und Auen an der mittleren Werra
  • VSG Lippeaue zwischen Hamm und Lippstadt mit Ahsewiesen
  • Vogelschutzgebiet Luerwald und Bieberbach
  • Vogelschutzgebiet 'Möhnesee'
  • VSG Bruchhauser Steine
  • Vogelschutzgebiet Wälder und Wiesen bei Burbach und Neunkirchen
  • Vogelschutzgebiet Ahrgebirge
  • Adelegg
  • SPA Grunewald
  • Spandauer Forst
  • Tegeler Fließtal
  • Ackerhügelland nördlich Weimar mit Ettersberg
  • Ackerhügelland westlich Erfurt mit Fahnerscher Höhe
  • Frankenwald - Schieferbrüche um Lehesten
  • Langer Berg - Buntsandstein-Waldland um Paulinzella
  • Mittlerer Thüringer Wald
  • Nördliches Thüringer Schiefergebirge mit Schwarzatal
  • Ohrdrufer Muschelkalkplatte und Apfelstädtaue
  • Rodachaue mit Bischofsau und Althellinger Grund
  • Südharzer Gipskarst
  • Thüringische Rhön

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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