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Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
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Take part in the summer goose census in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony/Bremen 12/13 July 2025!
Im Juli 2025 findet in Nordrhein-Westfalen und Niedersachsen/Bremen eine landesweite Sommer-Gänsezählung statt, in NRW bereits zum 15. Mal, in Niedersachsen/Bremen ist [...]
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Notes on optimising the route recording in NaturaList (Android)
As part of the data recording for the second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Germany (ADEBAR 2), the use of the ‘tracking function’ to record routes has increased significantly. [...]
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
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Observation tip: Looking out for moulting waterbirds (now Greylag Geese)
Falls Sie in den kommenden Tagen und Wochen größere, oft dicht gedrängte Ansammlungen von adulten Graugänsen mit einem auffälligen weißen "Heck" [...]
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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ADEBAR takes off! - Online kick-off meeting for the National Breeding Bird Atlas ADEBAR
Am Samstag, dem 29.03. von 11:00 bis 14:00 Uhr, möchten wir mit Ihnen den Auftakt unseres Gemeinschaftsprojekts ADEBAR 2 feiern. Dazu laden wir Sie zu einem spannenden Programm [...]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Arcen NL: Artenschutzkomplex Klein Vink
1
Water Rail
2
European Turtle Doves
Stelle [1720_1_24s]
1
White Stork
Trischen (IT)
×
Eurasian Spoonbills
1
White-tailed Eagle
×
Curlew Sandpipers
×
Little Terns
HL-Falkenfeld [2130_1_01s]
1
Common Quail
Heiligenstedten [2022_4_49n]
1
Red Kite
Kiel: Gaarden West [1626_4_59n]
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Amrum-Norddorf [1316_1_01s]
46
Eurasian Spoonbills
Amrum-Norddorf [1316_1_11n]
1
Common Sandpiper
Amrum: Wittdüner Marsch (IA62)
6
Canada Geese
8
Eurasian Spoonbills
Beltringharder Koog: Kleientnahme Süd Lüttmoordamm (FN632)
≥5
Black-necked Grebes
×
Kentish Plovers
1
Little Stint
Beltringharder Koog (FN6) [1419_1_14s]
8
Eurasian Spoonbills
1
Black-winged Stilt
12
Common Sandpipers
2
Temminck's Stints
Beltringharder Koog (FN6) [1419_1_24n]
7
Black-winged Stilts
2
Little Stints
Beltringharder Koog: Pütte westlich Aarlau-Schleuse
×
Green Sandpipers
≥9
Wood Sandpipers
≥6
Curlew Sandpipers
Beltringharder Koog (FN6) [1419_1_23n]
1
Wood Sandpiper
≥1
Little Tern
Beltringharder Koog (FN6) + Vorland [1419_1_13s]
1
Northern Wheatear
Fahretofter Westerkoog (FN2)
2
Black-winged Stilts
5
Black-tailed Godwits (ssp. islandica)
3
Little Gulls
2
Black Terns
Hallig Habel (IH4)
7
Eurasian Spoonbills
Hallig Oland (IH2) West [1318_1_12n]
6
Common Sandpipers
753
Curlew Sandpipers
1
Broad-billed Sandpiper
 
1
Little Tern
Hauke-Haien-Koog Nordbecken (FN31) [1318_2_06n]
9
Eurasian Spoonbills
Hauke-Haien-Koog Südbecken (FN33) + Vorland [1318_2_17s]
2
Black-winged Stilts
Husum, Dockkoog/ Porrenkoog [1520_1_12n]
1
Little Gull
Husum, Schobüll/ Hockensbüll [1420_3_52s]
1
Red Crossbill
Katinger Watt/ NABU-Naturzentrum [1718_2_10n]
2
Egyptian Geese
Katinger Watt: Katinger Priel Nord (EE142)
2
Little Grebes
1
White-tailed Eagle
12
Little Ringed Plovers
1
Common Sandpiper
≥3
Little Stints
5
Temminck's Stints
Sylt-Rantumbecken/ Sandinseln [1116_1_11n]
1
Eurasian Spoonbill
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Northern Wheatear
Sylt: Rantumbecken Schönungsteich
9
Canada Geese
1
Common Sandpiper
Sylt: Rantumbecken Schleusenhalbinsel
~25
Eurasian Spoonbills
Vorland St. Peter Mitte (VE52) [1717_2_07s]
213
Kentish Plovers
2
Little Stints
Winnert [1521_3_43n]
1
Common Quail
Heidkoppelmoor [2327_1_11s]
≥1
European Stonechat
Mühlenteich (Großhansdorf)
1
Eurasian Goshawk
Rehbrook [2227_4_40s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Rotwegen [2227_3_51s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Wilstedt renaturierte Kiesgrube
1
Common Kingfisher
Fehmarn: Ramskamp/Wischkoppel
3
Red-backed Shrikes
Grellenkamp [1829_1_25s]
1
Common Quail
4
Western Marsh Harriers
Klärteich Kreuzkate
1
Long-eared Owl
Klosterseeschleuse
2
Eurasian Oystercatchers
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Klosterseeschleuse [1832_1_12s]
3
Eurasian Oystercatchers
4
Common Ringed Plover
Klosterseeniederung
1
Red-backed Shrike
Krumbeck Heilsau-Niederung Süd
1
Whinchat
Lenster Strand
3
Eurasian Oystercatchers
6
Common Ringed Plover
Malente: Godenbergsredder
10
Canada Geese
1
European Honey Buzzard
1
Common Sandpiper
1
Common Redshank
1
Common Greenshank
1
Green Sandpiper
2
Wood Sandpipers
4
Ruffs
2
Dunlins
1
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
Neversfelde [1829_1_13n]
1
Black Woodpecker
Niendorf Nord [2030_2_10n]
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Common Redstart
NSG "Ruppersdorfer See"
2
Canada Geese
1
Egyptian Goose
1
Red-crested Pochard
2
Little Grebes
2
Western Marsh Harriers
8
Little Ringed Plovers
3
Common Sandpipers
1
Green Sandpiper
3
Wood Sandpipers
3
Ruffs
1
Dunlin
≥5
Common Terns
Ostsee: Wagrien, Lensterstrand Nord [1832_1_21n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
Ratekau Nordost [2030_1_25s]
1
Water Rail
Stockelsdorf [2029_4_49s]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Wennsee
13
Red Crossbills
Buttermoor / Klövensteen [2324_4_46s]
2
Common Kingfishers
Haidehof / Schneiderloch [2324_3_55s]
1
Red Kite
Renzel [2225_3_42s]
2
White Storks
Vielmoor [2225_1_02s]
1
Red Kite
Wedel [2424_1_13n]
1
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Barsbeker See
2
Great Egrets
3
Eurasian Curlews
Barsbeker See [1527_4_49s]
4
Common Snipes
3
Ruffs
2
European Stonechats
Barsbeker Deich [1527_4_49n]
2
European Stonechats
Bottsand
2
Canada Geese
11
Common Shelducks
8
Gadwalls
1
Red-breasted Merganser
Bottsand: Bodden
13
Common Shelducks
12
Red-breasted Mergansers
11
Eurasian Oystercatchers
6
Common Ringed Plover
37
Eurasian Curlews
1
Bar-tailed Godwit
4
Common Redshanks
2
Ruffs
1
Curlew Sandpiper
Lanker See: Appelwarder (Insel)
1
Eurasian Goshawk
Ostsee vor Stein
3
Eurasian Curlews
1
Bar-tailed Godwit
Ostsee: KI-Förde, Stein [1527_4_47s]
~20
Canada Geese
1
Common Ringed Plover
1
European Stonechat
Ostseeküste: Wendtorfer Schleuse-Heidkate
3
Red-backed Shrikes
Plön Düvelsbrook [1828_2_16s]
1
Common Sandpiper
Pohnsdorfer Stauung gesamt
~40
Canada Geese
1
Western Marsh Harrier
2
White-tailed Eagles
1
Little Ringed Plover
1
Common Greenshank
Schönberger Strand: Seebrücke
2
Common Redshanks
Selenter See: Selent Bad [1628_4_56s]
4
Canada Geese
1
Common Kingfisher
Aschau: Kronsort [1525_2_26n]
2
Common Sandpipers
1
Common Redshank
Aschau: Lagune
1
Red-backed Shrike
1
European Stonechat
Barlohe östlich [1823_2_29s]
4
White Storks
Breiholz [1723_3_55n]
8
Egyptian Geese
Bülk [1527_1_22s]
3
Ruffs
Bülk Wiesen
5
Common Shelducks
1
Northern Pintail
1
Northern Shoveler
1
White-tailed Eagle
1
Common Moorhen
~10
Common Ringed Plover
3
Eurasian Curlews
~5
Wood Sandpipers
2
Curlew Sandpipers
Friedrichsholm nordwestlich [1622_4_56n]
2
White Storks
Hamdorf nördlich [1723_3_32s]
1
White Stork
Hamweddeler Gehege Nord [1723_4_56s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Jevenstedt [1724_3_35s]
1
Eagle, unidentified
Jevenstedt [1724_3_34s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Meckelmoor [1723_3_55s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Mörel [1824_3_54n]
2
White Storks
NOK: Fähre Sehestedt
≥30
Egyptian Geese
Ostsee_Eck-Bucht, Schnellmarker Holz [1525_1_24s]
1
Common Kingfisher
Sophienhamm: Hartshoper Moor Nordwest [1722_2_07s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Krukow südöstlich [2528_4_60n]
2
Red Kites
Krüzen [2529_3_52s]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Rondeshagen [2229_2_28s]
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Alsterniederung bei Naherfurth [2226_2_18s]
1
White Stork
1
Red Kite
Bad Segeberg: Kurzentrum [2027_4_39n]
12
Canada Geese
Borstel: Forschungsinstitut [2127_3_42s]
1
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
Großer Segeberger See
≥22
Canada Geese
Oberalsterniederung: Fuhlenwiese
≥3
Eurasian Curlews
Geltinger Birk: Niederung Plantage [1225_2_06s]
10
Common Sandpipers
Idstedter See Nord [1423_1_02s]
3
Common Sandpipers
Schlei: Kleine Breite, Freiheit [1423_4_56n]
4
Common Pochards
4
Eurasian Whimbrels
4
Bar-tailed Godwits
1
Common Sandpiper
1
White-winged Tern
 
33
Black Terns
8
Common / Arctic Terns
4
Arctic Terns
Allermöhe - Schleusengraben [2527_1_12s]
1
Egyptian Goose
1
European Green Woodpecker
Altengamme mit Vorland [2527_4_48n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
Bergedorf [2527_1_03s]
7
Egyptian Geese
Bergedorf [2527_1_13n]
1
Common Kingfisher
Klövensteen und Rissener Feldmark [2324_4_57n]
4
Red-backed Shrikes
Marmstorf / Hartsteinwerk Beckedorf [2525_4_48n]
1
Northern Raven
Niendorf [2325_4_58n]
4
Eurasian Oystercatchers
Niendorf [2325_4_47n]
2
Common Sandpipers
Rissen, Vernässung Feldweg 91
1
Red-backed Shrike
Rissener Feldmark: Laufgraben [2324_4_57s]
6
Red-backed Shrikes
Kühlung: Bastorf W [1836_3_42n]
1
Corn Bunting
Torfstiche Rethwisch
4
Great Reed Warblers
Große Rosin
Documentation with the AKMV required1
Pygmy Cormorant
Neukalen, Feldflur S und Neukalener Stadtwald [2142_4_58s]
1
Little Ringed Plover
Wrodow, Feuchtsenke S [2444_1_25n]
1
Little Grebe
2
White-tailed Eagles
1
Eurasian Hobby
1
Water Rail
7
Eurasian Curlews
4
Wood Sandpipers
7
Ruffs
14
Black Terns
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Savi's Warbler
1
Sedge Warbler
Feldflur W Repnitz [1941_3_54s]
1
Common Quail
Feldflur W Nienhäger See [2338_1_25n]
1
European Honey Buzzard
 
Feldflur W Koitendorf [2239_3_31s]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Feldflur NO Steinhagen [2137_2_27s]
1
Eurasian Hobby
Klein Upahl N [2238_3_44s]
1
Common Cuckoo
1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
1
Sedge Warbler
Arboretum Greifswald
1
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Regenrückhaltebecken Fleischerwiese
1
Little Grebe
≥1
Eurasian Whimbrel
  
Ryck: Bahnbrücke bis Steinbecker Brücke
1
Green Sandpiper
1
Savi's Warbler
Salzwiese Ladebow
1
Caspian Tern
1
Savi's Warbler
Spülfeld Ryck
1
Common Kingfisher
1
Bearded Reedling
1
Bluethroat
Rostocker Heide: Schnatermann/Stuthof [1838_2_20s]
1
Whinchat
Wismar [2134_2_08s]
1
Common Redstart
Gorlosen [2834_2_17s]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Lübkowsee (2348_1)
1
White-tailed Eagle
1
Common Tern
Alt Schwerin, Feldflur W [2440_3_51n]
1
Western Marsh Harrier
Blücherhof, Feldflur NNW [2341_3_41n]
1
Eurasian Hobby
Blücherhof, Feldflur NW / Kiesgrube [2341_3_41s]
1
Little Ringed Plover
Cramon, Feldflur SO / Lütgendorfer Holz SW [2340_4_59s]
1
Eurasian Hobby
LSG "Plauer See" - Glasshütte [2439_4_49n]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Malchow [2540_2_26n]
1
White-tailed Eagle
Nossentiner Hütte [2440_3_53n]
2
Western Ospreys
Vollrathsruhe [2340_4_50n]
2
Whinchats
Neubrandenburg, Uferpromenade Kulturpark [2445_3]
2
Egyptian Geese
Neubrandenburg, Strandbad Broda [2445_1]
1
Red-crested Pochard
Neubrandenburg, Kiessee / Kiesgrube Hinterste Mühle [2445_4]
1
Little Ringed Plover
Neubrandenburg, Mühlenteich Hinterste Mühle [2445_4]
1
Common Kingfisher
Prerow: Hohe Düne
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Schwinkelsmoor [1541_4_47s]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Zingst-Südwest [1542_3_41n]
1
Red-backed Shrike
Zingst, offshore [1542_3_35n]
≥2
Common Ringed Plover
Zingster Strom W
11
Common Shelducks
~10
Red-crested Pochards
4
Great Egrets
2
White-tailed Eagles
1
Water Rail
~5
Eurasian Curlews
1
Common Greenshank
≥22
Bearded Reedlings
 
1
European Stonechat
Barnekow [2134_1_15n]
1
Common Nightingale
Bülow [2232_1_12s]
1
Common Kingfisher
Eggerstorf [2034_3_42n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Black Woodpecker
1
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
1
Wood Warbler
Zierow [2034_3_43n]
1
European Green Woodpecker
1
Common Redstart
Bansin [2050_2_19s]
3
Wood Warblers
Campingplatz W Lütow [1949_3_52n]
≥1
Red-backed Shrike
Chausseesiedlung [1946_1_12n]
≥2
Long-eared Owls
Kiehnheide Strand [1848_4_40n]
1
Eurasian Oystercatcher
1
Eurasian Curlew
≥50
Little Gulls
≥10
Little Terns
Lütow Ort [1949_3_53n]
1
Red Kite
1
Black Kite
6
White-tailed Eagles
4-6
European Stonechats
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