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(Migratory) Birds at Leukerfeld

Excursion / Guided tour
Next date / period: 23.04.2025 06:30 to 09:00

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - We will observe birds in Leukerfeld that have returned early from their wintering grounds or are making a stopover on their migration north into the mountain regions.

The Stonechats should already be settled in their breeding area, and depending on the weather, some "mountain" species such as Wheatear or Whinchats "northern" species such as Willow Warblers or Yellow Wagtails rest near Leukerfeld on their migrations north. Sometimes rare Heron species are sighted near the water as well. These birds are occasionaly seen in large numbers, especially after a period of bad weather a so-called "migration jam", where meadows or fields are densely covered with waiting birds.

The excursion starts at Turtmann railway station and ends at the bus stop Agarn, Dorf. If you are travelling by car, please note that the group will not walk back to Turtmann. You have a train connection at 09.30 from Leuk railway station back to Turtmann railway station (arrival at 09.33).

The excursion is conducted in German and French

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 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.-
Members: free of charge
Transport costs not included

Registration is obligatory for this offer.

Registration contact

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

www.pfyn-finges.ch

The offer is suitable for

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

Dates / period

23.04.2025 06:30 to 09:00

Location of the event

Bahnhof Turtmann
Bahnhofstrasse
3946 Turtmann

Contact

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

www.pfyn-finges.ch

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