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Nature Festival: Eurasian Hoopoe - the punk among the birds

Excursion / Guided tour
Next date / period: 24.05.2025 08:00 to 13:30

Dates / period

24.05.2025 08:00 to 13:30

Location of the event

Parkplatz Brentjong (bei der Satellitenbodenstation)
Brentjong
3953 Leuk-Stadt

Contact

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

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - The Nature Park Pfyn-Finges organises this excursion in collaboration with the Valais regional office of the Swiss Ornithological Institute. It takes place as part of the ‘Nature Festival’ and is therefore free of charge for all participants.

The Brentjong plateau is best known for its large satellite dishes. What is less well known is the rich mosaic of habitats right next to it, home to many specialised plants and animals. On this walk through the area, we will be focusing on the birds, with a particular focus on the Eurasian Hoopoe, which nests here every year. Other bird species such as the red-backed shrike, cirl bunting and cuckoo, typical of this diverse farmland, should also make an appearance. We'll also be looking up to see the many birds of prey that regularly fly over this region, including the short-toed snake eagle. One or two surprise guests will certainly round off this exciting excursion.

You can made your registration by Festival der Natur or Fête de la Nature
(expected from middle of April 2025)
https://www.festivaldernatur.ch or https://www.fetedelanature.ch.

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
Number of participants is limited.

Location details

It is possible to travel to Brentjong by public transport from Leuk railway station:
Departure: 07.36 a.m. Leuk railway station in the direction of Albinen or in the direction of Guttet-Feschel
Arrival in Brentjong: 07:47 a.m. 2 minute walk from the bus stop to Brentjong car park.

Arrival by public transport

Leuk, Brentjong Timetable SBB

Price information

This excursion takes place as part of the "Fête de la nature" and "Festival der Natur" and is thus free of charge.
Transport costs excluded

Registration

Registration is obligatory for this offer.

You can made your registration by Festival der Natur or Fête de la Nature
(expected from middle of April 2025)
www.festivaldernatur.ch or www.fetedelanature.ch.
Number of participants is limited. Registration by Friday evening 23 May 16.00 p.m. is desirable.
The places are limited, so please let us know if you cannot participate.
Those who are on the waiting list can then be contacted and participate. Thank you.

Registration contact

Festival der Natur
Mühlebachstrasse 81
8008 Zürich
festivaldernatur.ch/

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families

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