fr
de
en
Visitor Anonymous
Home ornitho.de / ornitho.lu
Latest
Analyses
Help
Background
Welcome to ornitho.de and ornitho.lu
My e-mail : 
My password : 
Ornitho.de and ornitho.lu shall give an up-to-date overview of bird life in Germany and Luxembourg, and it shall be put into an European context in co-operation with other ornitho-systems. It shall bring together everybody interested in bird life, shall inspire people about the avifauna, and shall support environmental education. The data from ornitho.de and ornitho.lu are used for scientific analysis and for the purpose of nature conservation. You will find more information in „What is ornitho.de?.
Black-winged Kite Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite
Photo : Martin Grimm
Black-winged Kite
(Elanus caeruleus)
Observations in Germany and Luxemburg based on data submitted via ornitho.de and ornitho.lu since January 1st, 2025. Join in and help make the picture more complete!
Registration is free. [Take part!]
Latest news
Monday, October 13th, 2025
technews
Félicitations! 150 million observations on faune-france.org
Congratulations to our French neighbours, who have now reached 150 million observations on their portal faune-france.org! In addition to 130 million bird records, there are also [...]
Monday, August 18th, 2025
avinews
Watch out for Eurasian Dotterels! (Please also report nil counts!)
Das Brutgebiet des Mornellregenpfeifers liegt in den Fjällflächen und Tundren von Skandinavien bis Ostsibirien. Die europäischen Brutvögel überwintern in [...]
Friday, June 13th, 2025
avinews
Gratulacje – 10 years ornitho.pl
Our neighbouring portal ornitho.pl went online 10 years ago - congratulations and thank you for the great work that the OTOP - BirdLife Poland team has done: Ornitho.pl has developed [...]
Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
technews
Notes on optimising the route recording in NaturaList (Android)
As part of the data recording for the second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Germany (ADEBAR 2), the use of the ‘tracking function’ to record routes has increased significantly. [...]
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
tipnews
ADEBAR takes off! - Online kick-off meeting for the National Breeding Bird Atlas ADEBAR
Am Samstag, dem 29.03. von 11:00 bis 14:00 Uhr, möchten wir mit Ihnen den Auftakt unseres Gemeinschaftsprojekts ADEBAR 2 feiern. Dazu laden wir Sie zu einem spannenden Programm [...]
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
technews
Note on last week's technical issues (and solutions)
In the first two weeks of March, ornitho.de received almost 700,000 observations. This represents an increase of almost 20% over the same period last year, which is not least due [...]

[other news]

Kassel
Saturday, November 15th, 2025

Waning Crescent (24 days)
moonrise at 2h24, moonset at 14h37
 Sun: sunrise at 07h40, sunset at 16h33
 Day : dawn at 07h03 and dusk at 17h09
Last observation added: 14 minutes ago.
Currently 450 visitors are online.
 Latest observations : 

[Display latest observations]

Saturday, November 15th, 2025

Altenholz-Stift [1626_2_09s]
2
Tawny Owls
00h04
NSG "Mohrhof" -Gesamtes Gebiet-
≥2
Greater White-fronted Geese
00h08
~1500
Greylag Geese
00h07
2
Egyptian Geese
00h09
≥1
Bearded Reedling
00h00

Friday, November 14th, 2025

Großenrade östlich [1921_3_45s]
1
Northern Raven
11h54
Meldorfer Speicherkoog N: Odinsloch
8
Whooper Swans
12h44
Meldorfer Speicherkoog N (FD1) [1819_4_58s]
5
Bewick's Swans
12h47
HL-Falkenfeld [2130_1_01s]
1
European Golden Plover
03h15
Kiel: Düsternbrook West [1626_4_39s]
1
European Green Woodpecker
10h53
Kleiner Kiel
1
Common Pochard
16
Common Moorhens
1
Common Kingfisher
Föhr-Wyk [1317_1_05n]
≥1
Water Rail
08h33
Föhr-Wyk [1317_1_03s]
≥2
Eurasian Bullfinches
07h44
Katinger Watt (EE1)/ Katinger Priel, Seedeich [1719_1_01s]
1
Hen Harrier
14h07
Katinger Watt/ NABU-Naturzentrum [1718_2_10n]
1
Eurasian Woodcock
15h52
Katinger Watt (EE1)/ Grüne Insel [1719_1_04s]
1
Long-eared Owl
Kleiseerkoog [1218_4_38s]
1
Yellow-browed Warbler
13h39
Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1) [1117_2_10s]
~110
Pink-footed Geese
15h07
1
European Stonechat
14h23
6
Corn Buntings
14h49
Rickelsbüller Koog (FN1)/ Vorland [1117_2_09n]
~70
Pink-footed Geese
16h06
Strandparkplatz Ording
8
Caspian Gulls
Sylt-Hörnum [1215_2_27s]
1
Hen Harrier
09h57
1
Northern Raven
08h44
Sylt-List, Mövenberg [0916_3_45n]
1
Whooper Swan
11h16
~20
Canada Geese
11h27
2
European Stonechats
11h29
Sylt-Rantumbecken [1115_2_30n]
1
Whooper Swan
10h15
Sylt-Wenningstedt [1015_4_39s]
2
Red-throated Loons
13h51
Sylt: Nielönn (IS321)
3
Pale-bellied Brant Geese
 
1
Great Egret
Sylt: Rantumbecken Schleusenhalbinsel
1
Water Rail
11h46
1
Snow Bunting
10h30
Vorland F-W-Lübke-Koog Süd (VN212) [1117_4_49s]
1
Little Egret
Vorland Hamburger Hallig, Halligkopf (VN51/ VN52) [1318_4_60s]
2
Northern Ravens
14h28
Grömitz: Yachthafen
4
Little Grebes
1
Common Kingfisher
Hohwachter Bucht: Sehlendorfer Strand [1630_3_52s]
9
Little Grebes
Küste der Probstei: Schönberger Strand - Hubertsberg (WVZ)
2
Gadwalls
14
Eurasian Teals
120
Mallards
2
Red-breasted Mergansers
1
Common Merganser
7
Red-necked Grebes
1
Grey Heron
3
Purple Sandpipers
Sehlendorfer Binnensee: Kaköhler Bucht
10
Gadwalls
10
Northern Shovelers
15
Little Grebes
Sehlendorfer Binnensee: Beobachtungsplattform Rundblick (gesamt)
8
Northern Pintails
7
Little Grebes
1
White-tailed Eagle
1-2
Grey Plovers
25
Eurasian Curlews
Sehlendorfer Binnensee: Platenbucht
3
White-tailed Eagles
Strandlagune Schmoel: gesamt (WVZ)
1
Northern Pintail
Langwedeler Holz [1725_4_49s]
1
Merlin
11h35
Schwansener See Süd [1326_3_52s]
5
Little Grebes
13h34
Westensee (gesamt) (WVZ)
228
Canada Geese
7
Common Mergansers
5
Little Grebes
1
Water Rail
Arenholzer See (WVZ)
8
Whooper Swans
18
Canada Geese
2
Common Goldeneyes
7
Common Mergansers
1
White-tailed Eagle
Bollingstedter Mühlenteich (WVZ)
19
Canada Geese
2
Northern Pintails
47
Northern Shovelers
1
Common Goldeneye
1
Water Rail
Bollingstedter Mühlenteich
1
Northern Raven
ETS: Bergenhusen östl. [1622_1_11n]
17
Barnacle Geese
07h15
1
Dunlin
07h15
ETS: Spieljunken-Polder Alte Sorge-Schleife
16-19
Whooper Swans
07h15
4-7
Bewick's Swans
07h15
~2600
Barnacle Geese
07h15
×
Northern Pintails
08h23
1-2
White-tailed Eagles
07h15
Gammellunder See
1
Whooper Swan
Gammellunder See (WVZ)
1
Common Goldeneye
1
Common Merganser
1
Water Rail
Haffskoppel [1225_4_39n]
7
Red-breasted Mergansers
13h06
Idstedter See (WVZ)
9
Common Mergansers
2
Water Rails
1
Common Kingfisher
Kiessee Engbrück
1
Common Goldeneye
09h49
1
Water Rail
09h49
NSG "Schleimündung", Vogelwärterhütte [1326_1_02n]
27
Twites
09h28
Oehe-Schleimünde (gesamt)
2
White-tailed Eagles
09h39
Ostsee: Angeln, Haffskoppel [1225_4_40n]
4
Dark-bellied Brant Geese
14h14
Schlei: Wormshöfter Noor, Exhöft [1325_2_10n]
8
Canada Geese
11h46
Salzhaff/Hellbachmündung [1935_2_17s]
4
Bearded Reedlings
Teßmannsdorf [1935_2_27n]
126
Eurasian Curlews
Innenstadt [1946_1_03n]
1
Long-eared Owl
HRO - Stadtweide [1938_1_15s]
1
Long-eared Owl
23h07
Mönchbusch, Feldflur SO [2440_3_41n]
0
Bewick's Swan
16h15
Neubrandenburg, Oststadt-Hanglage W [2445_4_38n]
1
Common Kingfisher
10h23
Dierhäger Moor Nord [1740_1_01s]
1
Great Egret
Dierhagen [1640_3_52s]
7
Great Egrets
Prerow-Ost [1541_4_36n]
1
White-tailed Eagle
15h04
1
Common Snipe
14h48
1
Bearded Reedling
14h48
Freest Ausbau [1848_3_45n]
~80
Eurasian Curlews
09h02
Greifswalder Oie: Hafen
1
Peregrine Falcon
09h01
2
Twites
09h01
Greifswalder Oie: gesamt
≥1
Bohemian Waxwing
07h05
Greifswalder Oie: Fanggarten
≥4
Twites
07h20
Gallin-Kuppentin [2539_1_02n]
0
Bewick's Swan
16h16
Griebener Bucht/Hiddensee
250
Canada Geese
1
Water Rail
Hiddensee: Windwatt Bessin-Nord [1444_2_19s]
50
Canada Geese
4
Eurasian Curlews
Hiddensee: Neubessin-Süd [1444_2_20n]
3
Great Egrets
1
White-tailed Eagle
Recksee
1
Great Grey Shrike
12h26
Freepsumer Meer
1
Great Egret
12h12
Hauen [2508_1_05n]
3
Great Egrets
13h30
Hinte [2509_3_51s]
1
Great Egret
12h01
Hinte [2609_1_01n]
2
Great Egrets
12h01
Krummhörn [2608_1_23n]
3
Whooper Swans
10h45
Krummhörn [2508_3_55n]
1
Great Egret
11h26
Krummhörn [2508_2_08s]
1
Great Egret
16h08
Krummhörn [2508_4_48s]
1
Great Egret
12h31
Krummhörn [2508_2_07s]
7
Great Egrets
13h26
Leybuchtpolder [2408_4_49s]
10
Pink-footed Geese
14h56
Mittelmarsch [2408_2_20n]
1
Great Egret
15h04
NSG Leyhörn [2408_3_54n]
1
Great Egret
13h51
Osteel [2409_3_42s]
6
Great Egrets
15h48
Sperrwerk Leysiel [2408_3_33s]
3
Egyptian Geese
13h46
Teich östl. Greetsiel
1
Great Egret
14h53
Uhlsmeer [2508_4_59s]
1
Great Egret
12h11
Westermarsch II [2408_2_18n]
1
Great Egret
15h11
1
Eurasian Goshawk
15h13
Jadewatt: Solthörner Watt [2415_1_14s]
~80
Greater White-fronted / Bean Geese
6
Red-breasted Mergansers
NSG "Riddagshausen" Kreuzteich
2
Green Sandpipers
14h32
5
Water Pipits
14h32
Rieselfelder Braunschweig
2
Common Mergansers
NO Bergen [3125_4_50s]
2
Red Kites
13h00
Salzmoor [3226_1_01n]
2
Red Kites
Amerika, Heide-/Weidenweg [3014_3_44n]
2
Whooper Swans
14h21
56
Bewick's Swans
13h34
2
Northern Ravens
14h38
Fleddenhamm / Dedesdorf [2517_3_32s]
≥10
Great Egrets
10h43
Spülfeld bei BAB-Abfahrt Sandstedt
1
White Stork
10h54
N Binghausen [3117_4_50s]
≥8
Grey Partridges
15h50
NE Groß Ringmar [3118_3_32s]
1
Peregrine Falcon
14h59
S Groß Ringmar [3118_3_41s]
≥1
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Dortmund-Ems-Kanal / Hasemündung
1
Common Kingfisher
09h02
Freren Ortskern
1
Little Owl
07h00
Emden [2608_2_20n]
2
Egyptian Geese
11h55
Emden-Larrelt [2608_2_20s]
2
Egyptian Geese
11h51
Calberlah / Feldmark Wettmershagen Nordost [3529_4_60s]
7
Red Kites
15h41
Duderstadt [4527_2_08n]
1
Black Woodpecker
Feldmark Wollbrandshausen-Gieboldehausen [4427_1_02n]
1
Great Egret
13h15
Feldmark Geismar-Süd [4425_4_58s]
20
Eurasian Collared Doves
14h35
Flüthewehr Göttingen
30
Greater White-fronted Geese
1
Little Grebe
2
Grey Herons
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
1
Common Kingfisher
Gö.-Südstadt [4425_4_46n]
8
Eurasian Wigeons
Gö.-Weststadt [4425_3_35n]
2
Egyptian Geese
Göttinger Kiessee
~10
Greater White-fronted Geese
7-8
Common Pochards
Kiesgrube Reinshof
≥170
Greater White-fronted Geese
08h13
≥4-60
Egyptian Geese
1-3
Common Pochards
1
Great Crested Grebe
1
Eurasian Goshawk
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
2
Rooks
08h27
Landolfshausen [4426_4_36s]
1
Hen Harrier
14h50
Rosdorf [4425_3_55n]
4
Rooks
08h42
Seeanger
10
Common Snipes
Documentation with the AKNB required1
Cetti's Warbler
Seeburger See
3
Greater Scaups
1
Common Goldeneye
3
Black-necked Grebes
Tiflingerode [4427_3_55s]
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
1
Eurasian Collared Dove
Bad Harzburg [4129_1_03n]
1
Northern Nutcracker
Wiedelaher See
2
Egyptian Geese
1
Common Goldeneye
1
Pipit, unidentified
H-Herrenhausen [3624_1_02s]
1
Common Kingfisher
13h44
H: Georgengarten [3624_1_03s]
2
Mandarin Ducks
13h09
Immensen: Käserei [3526_3_53s]
2
Northern Ravens
NSG "Leineaue Ruthe - Koldingen": Brockkamp-Teich
5
Common Goldeneyes
3
Red-necked Grebes
östl. Kiesteiche Papenburg [3526_3_52s]
3
Egyptian Geese
1
Common Kingfisher
Algermissen: ehem. Ziegeleiteich
1
Red Kite
15h02
Gronauer Masch Kiesteiche: Ost
1
Red-necked Grebe
Hildesheim: Weststadt, Kleine Venedig [3825_4_37n]
1
Grey Heron
Hoheneggelsen SO [3727_3_52s]
1
Black Woodpecker
12h17
Lamspringe NO [4026_1_12s]
2
Grey Herons
NSG "Gronauer Masch": Turmpolder
3
Green Sandpipers
Söhlde NW [3827_1_04n]
1
Red Kite
12h59
Bockheberer Moor [2825_3_52s]
1
Hen Harrier
09h44
Reddingen-West [3026_3_51n]
1
Hen Harrier
Westsiedlung-Süd [3224_3_44s]
2
Hen Harriers
Wietzendorf-Wulmsrieth [3025_4_60n]
1
Red Kite
Wroge-Süd [3125_2_06n]
1
Red Kite
AKW Grohnde [3922_3_35s]
1
Great Egret
13h17
Emmerthal [4022_2_07s]
1
Grey Heron
12h52
Frenke [3922_4_47s]
1
Great Egret
12h22
1
Grey Heron
12h22
Grohnde [3922_4_46s]
~40
Canada Geese
13h05
~50
Egyptian Geese
13h06
Grohnde S [3922_4_56n]
2
Canada Geese
13h00
12
Egyptian Geese
13h01
2
Caspian Gulls
12h25
Hajen S [4022_2_07n]
2
Great Egrets
12h30
Hameln [3822_3_52s]
1
European Herring Gull
11h50
Hameln Hafen [3922_1_02n]
2
Little Grebes
11h51
Klein Berkel SO [3922_1_12n]
1
Grey Heron
11h59
Latferde [3922_4_36s]
4
Grey Herons
13h16
1
Common Gull
13h15
nördl. Grohnde [3922_4_46n]
3
Egyptian Geese
13h09
3
Grey Herons
13h12
Ohr S [3922_1_22n]
≥300
Tundra Bean Geese
12h04
14
Egyptian Geese
13h40
östl. Kirchohsen [3922_3_35n]
1
Grey Heron
13h19
Teiche nördl. Tündern: Westteich
1
Grey Heron
11h59
westl. Hajen [3922_4_56s]
1
Grey Heron
12h57
westl. Tündern [3922_1_12s]
≥200
Greater White-fronted Geese
12h04
≥60
Egyptian Geese
11h59
1
Little Grebe
12h01
Deensen [4123_2_26s]
1
Grey Heron
14h17
Deensen [4123_4_37n]
1
Merlin
12h55
Hehlen [4022_2_10n]
2
Canada Geese
12h41
Hehlen [4022_2_09n]
~70
Egyptian Geese
12h39
Hehlen [4022_2_08s]
1
Great Egret
12h48
1
Grey Heron
12h48
Heinsen: NABU-Kiesgrube
3
Common Mergansers
13h46
2
Great Egrets
14h01
1
Grey Heron
13h44
1
Common Kingfisher
13h47
Reileifzen: Heidbrinker Kiessee_Aussichtsturm
1
Grey Heron
15h32
1
Common Kingfisher
15h24
Solling: Schorborn [4123_1_25s]
1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
14h03
Solling: Dunkholz O [4123_4_36n]
1
Black Woodpecker
12h56
1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
13h28
Bovenhusen [2709_4_50n]
~50
Bean Taiga / Tundra Bean Goose
1
Great Egret
Leer (Ostfriesland) [2710_4_37n]
2
Great Egrets
09h14
Mentewehrkuhle
1
Great Egret
09h23
Moormerland [2710_2_18n]
4
Canada Geese
09h26
Moormerland [2710_2_07s]
38
Egyptian Geese
09h23
Moormerland [2610_4_58s]
6
Egyptian Geese
09h30
Moormerland [2710_1_15n]
1
Great Egret
09h18
Moormerland [2710_2_06s]
1
Great Egret
09h21
Moormerland [2710_2_06n]
8
Great Egrets
09h37
Moormerland [2610_4_56s]
3
Great Egrets
09h41
Moormerland [2610_3_53s]
13
Great Egrets
09h47
Moormerland [2610_3_54n]
1
Great Egret
09h51
Swartwolder Kolk
2
Great Egrets
NSG Gildehauser Venn (gesamt)
2
Egyptian Geese
1
Hen Harrier
1
Black Woodpecker
Wietmarschen [3408_2_26s]
2
Egyptian Geese
12h31
Geschiebesperre Hollenstedt
4
Tundra Bean Geese
10h58
2
Egyptian Geese
11h41
Biolovision Sàrl (Switzerland), 2003-2025