Discover the bird life in the Lake District 

Birdrace 2024- Seenland Spöker Team © Kia Pagenkopf

At the 21st nationwide Bird Race, our "Seenland-Spökers" managed to break their own record. They were able to observe an incredible 111 species at the Bird Race 2024, which took place on Saturday, May 04th. From 3 a.m. to 23 p.m., they were out and about throughout the Lake District, diligently keeping their eyes and ears open for our feathered friends. Andreas Lorenz, Hermann Mattes and Kai Pagenkopf had fantastic weather this year and will definitely be back next year! 

Seenland Spöker Team © Seenland Oder-Spree/ Jennifer Ehm

A team called “Seenland-Spökers” was also out and about in the Oder-Spree district at the 20th nationwide bird race. Andreas Lorenz, Hermann Mattes and Kai Pagenkopf spent 06 hours in the field on May 19th and were able to add 103 bird species to their observation list.

"Saturday was the only rainy day of the week. But that didn't stop us, of course," says Hermann Mattes with a smile. The experienced bird racer has been there from the very beginning and has taken part in all of the "bird races" to date.

"Despite the bad weather, we managed to make some great observations. The lake district is simply perfect for bird watching," adds Kai Pagenkopf. Highlights were three calling wrynecks in the Oder floodplain near Neuzelle and the hoopoes in the Reicherskreuzer Heide. But the many lakes and the forests with their water and song birds were also worth a visit.

“We will be there again next year. And of course we will improve our result again,” Hermann Mattes is sure.

Ornitho Qr-Code © Seenland Oder-Spree

Which birds have other observers seen in Altfriedland, in Mönchwinkel, at Scharmützelsee or at the Große Schauener Lake Chain?

This is easy to find out. Simply scan the QR code on the observation huts and a current list of species will appear.

The citizen science platform “ornitho.de“ makes it possible!

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