Wangerooge

53.78978 , 7.90198

Germany

Wangerooge is a small, beautiful island in the north sea. A big part of the island is world heritage and belongs to the Nationalpark Wadden Sea. The island offers a diversity of opportunities to experience the beauty of the wadden sea. Its great for bird watching in every time of the year. During the migration periods you have the chance to observe bird migration up close on land and sea. In the salt marshes huge numbers of Waders, Ducks and Geese are roosting. The island itself has to offer different habitats from beach to forest and open/meadow areas. On good days its easy to see close to 100 bird species.

The island is part of a national park. That means there are rules of conduct. Inform yourself befor you go out and follow the signs! A nature conservation association has dedicated itself to protect Wangerooge. Therefore Wangerooge has to Stations where volunteers help to protect the island. They do the water and shorebird counts every to weeks and a breeding monitoring. The two stations are located in the west village and in east of the island.  If have any questions feel free to ask them. Its also possible to come to Wangerooge as a volunteer. Check out the website of the Mellumrat e.V. (Link below)!

The whole island is worthy for birding. In every garden, behind every rock can be the next huge rarity.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 53.7898/7.9020 (2020-11-07 11:11:52 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Wangerooge" (2020-11-07 11:11:52 )

Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:32:40
Wangerooge is a small, beautiful island in the north sea. A big part of the island is part of the world heritage and national park belongs to the Nationalpark Wadden Sea. The island offers a diversity of opportunities to experience the beauty of the wadden sea. Its great for bird watching in every time of the year. During the migration periods you have the chance to observe great bird migration up close on land and sea. In the salt marshes huge numbers of Waders, Ducks and Geese are roosting. The island itself has to offer different habitats from beach to forest and open/meadow areas. On good days its easy to see close ot to 100 bird species. The island is part of a national park. That means there are rules of conduct. Inform yourself befor you go out and follow the signs! A nature conservation association has dedicated itself to protect Wangerooge. Therefore there are Wangerooge has to Stations where volunteers on Wangerooge. help to protect the island. They do the water and shorebird counts every to weeks and a breeding monitoring. The two stations are located in the west village and in east of the island.  If have any questions feel free to ask the volunteers. You can find them in the west or the east fo the island where the two stations are.them. Its also possible to come to Wangerooge as a volunteer. Check out the website of the Mellumrat e.V. (Link below)! As a privat person its easy to get accommodation on wangerooge (Unfortunately not that cheap:/) below)! The whole island is worthy for birding. In every garden, behind every rock can be the next great huge rarity.
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 13:12:18
Wangerooge is a small small, beautiful island in the north sea. A big part of the island is part of the world heritage and national park wadden sea. Wadden Sea. The island offers a diversity of habitats and opportunities to experience the beauty of the wadden sea. Its great for bird watching in every time of the year. During the migration periods you have the chance to observe great bird migration on land and sea. In the salt marshes huge numbers of Waders, Ducks and Geese are roosting. The island itself has to offer different habitats from beach to forest and open/meadow areas. On good days its easy to see close ot 100 bird species. The island is part of a national park. That means there are rules of conduct. Inform yourself befor you go out and follow the signs! A nature conservation association has dedicated itself to protect Wangerooge. Therefore there are volunteers on Wangerooge. If have any questions feel free to ask the volunteers. You can find them in the west or the east fo the island where the two stations are. Its also possible to come to Wangerooge as a volunteer. Check out the website of the Mellumrat e.V. (Link below)! As a privat person its easy to get accommodation on wangerooge (Unfortunately not that cheap:/) The whole island is worthy for birding. Through In every garden, behind every rock can be the year you have the opportunity to observe bird migration, breeding and wintering birds in high numbers.next great rarity.
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 12:51:43
Wangerooge is a small island in the national park wadden sea. The island offers a diversity of habitats and opportunities for birding. Through the year you have the opportunity to observe bird migration, breeding and wintering birds in high numbers.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Brant (Branta bernicla)
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
European Golden-Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:05:40)

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:05:31)

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:05:14)

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:05:04)

Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:04:52)

European Golden-Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:04:44)

Red Knot (Calidris canutus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:04:34)

Sanderling (Calidris alba) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:04:26)

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:04:18)

Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:03:55)

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:03:32)

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:03:23)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:03:10)

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:02:54)

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:02:42)

Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:02:30)

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:02:21)

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:02:07)

Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:57)

Brant (Branta bernicla) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:48)

Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:35)

Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:19)

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:12)

Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:01:03)

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) was added by Lasse Heckroth (2024-08-31 13:00:53)

  • Timing and strategy

The best season for birding is hard to tell. It really depends on what you want to see.

Bird Migration:

From march to mid/end of may in spring and in autumn from august to mid/end november.

In this periods you can have good day of land migration (Passerienes like finches, thrushes, pipits and co; Raptors (Kites, Harriers, Osprey and falcons)) and sea bird migration of ducks, geese, waders divers, auks, skuas and gulls to shearwaters. Common rarities in spring are: Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus),  Black Kite (Milvus migrans ), Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus), Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), Skuas and much more

In Autumn: Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus), Red-throated- and Richards Pipit (Anthus cervinus and richardi), Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), any shearwater, Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini), Little auk (Alle alle), Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) and much more!

Breeding birds:

May-July

Most interesting breeding birds are Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula), Little Tern (Sternula albifrons), Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

Wintering birds:

November-march

Wintering birds included Brent and Barnacle Geese (Branta bernicla bernicla; ssp hrota and nigricans aswell as hybrids (berniclaxnigricans) and Branta leucopsis), Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima), Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax  nivalis)

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:47
The best season for birdings birding is hard to tell. It really depents depends on what you want to see. Bird Migration: From march to mid/end of may in spring and in autumn from august to mid/end november. In this periods you can have good day of land migration (Passerienes like finches, thrushes, pipits and co; Raptors (Kites, Harriers, Osprey and falcons)) and sea bird migration of ducks, geese, waders divers, auks, skuas and gulls to shearwaters. Common rarities in spring are: Pallid Harrier,  Harrier (Circus macrourus),  Black Kite, Hoopoe, Bee-eaters, Kite (Milvus migrans ), Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), Red-footed falcons, Dotterel, Falcon (Falco vespertinus), Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus), Blyth's Reed Warbler, Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), Skuas and much more In Autumn: Yellow-browed Warbler, Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus), Red-throated- and Richards Pipit, Pipit (Anthus cervinus and richardi), Pallid Harrier, Harrier (Circus macrourus), any shearwater, Sabine's Gull, Gull (Xema sabini), Little auk, auk (Alle alle), Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) and much more! Breeding birds: May-July Most interesting breeding birds are Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Common Ringed Plover , (Charadrius hiaticula), Little Tern, Tern (Sternula albifrons), Hen Harrier, SpoonbillHarrier (Circus cyaneus), Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) Wintering birds: November-march Wintering birds included Brent and Barnacle Geese (Branta bernicla bernicla; ssp hrota and nigricans aswell as hybrids (berniclaxnigricans) and Branta leucopsis), Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima), Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax  nivalis)
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:12
The best season for birdings is hard to tell. It really depents on what you want to see. Bird Migration: From march to mid/end of may in spring and in autumn from august to mid/end november. In this periods you can have good day of land migration (Passerienes like finches, thrushes, pipits and co; Raptors (Kites, Harriers, Osprey and falcons)) and sea bird migration of ducks, geese, waders divers, auks, skuas and gulls to shearwaters. Common rarities in spring are: Pallid Harrier,  Black Kite, Hoopoe, Bee-eaters, Red-footed falcons, Dotterel, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Skuas and much more In Autumn: Yellow-browed Warbler, Red-throated- and Richards Pipit, Pallid Harrier, any shearwater, Sabine's Gull, Little auk, Red Phalarope and much more! Breeding birds: May-July Most interesting breeding birds are Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Common Ringed Plover , Little Tern, Hen Harrier, Spoonbill
  • How to get there

You reach the island with a ferry and train. The ferry needs one hour from Harlesiel to Wangerooge harbour. From the harbour a train will take you to the village. You also can walk from the harbour to the village. The ferry is going nearly every day from Harlesiel.  To reach Harlesiel is easy with car (coasts extra due to parking slot) or with train+bus. On Wangerooge are cars forbidden so its nice to bring or to rent a bicycle!

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 12:56
You reach the island with a ferry and train. The ferry needs one hour from Harlesiel to Wangerooge harbour. From the harbour a train will take you to the village. You also can walk from the harbour to the village. The ferry is going nearly every day from Harlesiel.  To reach Harlesiel is easy with car (coasts extra due to parking slot) or with train+bus. On Wangerooge are cars forbidden so its nice to bring or to rent a bicycle!

Wangerooge is open all year. During the main season its harder to get accommodation because its full of tourits. The ferry ticket is expensive with 20 euros on way (train on Wangerooge included) You don't need any other entry fee, you can walk ON every open way and on the beaches.

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 13:15
Wangerooge is open all year. During the main season its harder to get accommodation because its full of tourits. The ferry ticket is expensive with 20 euros on way (train on Wangerooge included) You don't need any other entry fee, you can walk ON every open way and on the beaches.
  • Other attractions

The biggest attraction is the Wadden Sea itself. To see the changes from low to high tide is incredible. The flora, insects are quiet interesting aswell (I don't know much about it :/)

To do a mutflat hike check out the appointments from the national park house on wangerooge:

https://www.nationalparkhaus-wattenmeer.de/nationalpark-haus-wangerooge/veranstaltungsprogramm

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:27
The biggest attraction is the Wadden Sea itself. To see the changes from low to high tide is incredible. The flora, insects are quiet interesting aswell (I don't know much about it :/) To do a walk out while low tide mutflat hike check out the appointsments appointments from the national park house on wangerooge: https://www.nationalparkhaus-wattenmeer.de/nationalpark-haus-wangerooge/veranstaltungsprogramm
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:26
The biggest attraction is the Wadden Sea itself. To see the changes from low to high tide is incredible. The flora, insects are quiet interesting aswell (I don't know much about it :/) To do a walk out while low tide check out the appointsments from the national park house on wangerooge: https://www.nationalparkhaus-wattenmeer.de/nationalpark-haus-wangerooge/veranstaltungsprogramm

For local tips and guidings ask the volunteers or check out the website below:

https://www.mellumrat.de/

https://www.instagram.com/mellumrat/

For checking daily observation or to get a better overview of the possibilities for rare birds check out:

https://www.ornitho.de/index.php

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:20
For local tips and guidings ask the volunteers or check out the website below: https://www.mellumrat.de/ https://www.instagram.com/mellumrat/ For checking daily observation or to get a better overview of the possibilies possibilities for rare birds check out: https://www.ornitho.de/index.php
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:19
\r\n\r\nFor local tips and guidings ask the volunteers or check out the website below: https://www.mellumrat.de/ https://www.instagram.com/mellumrat/ For checking daily observation or to get a better overview of the possibilies for rare birds check out: https://www.ornitho.de/index.php
Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:14
https://www.mellumrat.de/

Northing special. Don't walk out while low tide (Can get really dangerous when the water is coming back), also be careful where you go swimming (Not every where allowed). Don't leave the track and walk into any forbidden area. Keep your dog leashed (expept of the dog beach)

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Edited by Lasse Heckroth on 2024-08-30 14:22
Northing special. Don't walk out while low tide (Can get really dangerous when the water is coming back), also be careful where you go swimming (Not every where allowed). Don't leave the track and walk into any forbidden area. Keep your dog leashed (expept of the dog beach)
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