Extension of the Garstadt bird sanctuary

Extension of the Garstadt bird sanctuary IUCN Category IV - Habitat / Species Management Area
Extension of the Garstadt bird sanctuary
location	Schweinfurt district , Bavaria
surface	83.19 ha
Identifier	NSG-00608.01
WDPA ID	318373
Geographical location	49 ° 58 '  N , 10 ° 11'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 58 '6 "  N , 10 ° 11' 11"  E
Setup date	2001
administration	Schweinfurt district

The nature reserve extension of the Garstadt bird sanctuary is a protected area near Heidenfeld , municipality of Röthlein and Garstadt , municipality of Bergrheinfeld in the district of Schweinfurt .

history

The area was placed under protection in 2001. It borders on the Garstadt bird sanctuary, which is also a nature reserve, and includes the Garstadt lakes , six larger and a number of smaller ponds and their bank areas.

Flora and fauna

The nature reserve was previously used as a sand and gravel mining area. This created a lake district with wetlands, alluvial forests , meadows and reed areas , which offers plenty of space for the bird world. So far (as of 2013) more than 270 bird species have been sighted. Breeding birds in the area include partridge , little bittern , purple heron , turncoat , gray-headed woodpecker , middle spotted woodpecker , warbler , collared flycatcher , nightingale and Bluethroat .

See also

• List of nature reserves in the district of Schweinfurt

Individual evidence

1. ↑ hofbauer-birding.de: Purple heron and turtledove in Franconia , July 28, 2013.