Ornithological excursion: European Bee-eater

Excursion / Guided tour

Next date / period: 03.06.2025 17:00 to 20:00

Dates / period

03.06.2025 17:00 to 20:00
17.06.2025 17:00 to 20:00
01.07.2025 17:00 to 20:00

Location of the event

Bahnhof Turtmann
Bahnhofstrasse
3946 Turtmann

Contact

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - The exotic colourful plumage of the European bee-eaters is very striking and their typical call can be heard from far away.

They belong to the most popular and rewarding targets for observation in Leukerfeld, particularly because they can be regularly seen from a short distance. European bee-eaters breed in colonies in nests they have burrowed themselves, often in sandpits or in steep banks above water. They are specialists in catching flying insects, and under ideal observation conditions you can sometimes hear the snapping of their beaks if they prey has just managed to escape.

The excursion is conducted in German and French.

Number of participants is limited.

Details

There are more Ornithological excursions:
Wednesday, March 05, 2025: Birds in the vineyard
Wednesday, April 09, 2025: Voices of spring
Wednesday, April 16, 2025: Birds in the cultural landscape of Brentjong
Wednesday, April 23, 2025: (Migratory) Birds at Leukerfeld
Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Birds of the forest flooding plain
Tuesday, May 06, 2025: Common Nightingale
Wednesday, May 14, 2025: Birds of the rocky steppe
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Birds in recovering forest fire areas
Tuesday, June 03, 2025: European bee-eater
Tuesday, June 17, 2025: European bee-eater
Tuesday, July 01, 2025: European bee-eater
Further offers:
Saturday, 10 May 2025: Ornithological-Poetic Walk
Saturday 24 May 2025: Festival of Nature: Hoopoe - the punk among the birds
Number of participants is limited.

Arrival by public transport

Turtmann, Bahnhof Timetable SBB

Price information

Adults: CHF 30.-
Children: CHF 15.-
Family: CHF 60.-
Member: free of charge
Transport costs excluded

Registration

Registration is obligatory for this offer.

Registration contact