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Birds in the forest fire area

Excursion / Guided tour
Next date / period: 20.05.2026 07:15 to 10:15

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - In the rock steppe, the fields and in the forest fire area itself you should hear and see cuckoos, mistletoe and song thrushes, various warblers, ammers, woodpeckers, leaf warblers, redstart, hoopoe, wryneck, red-backed shrike and even nightingales.

In the small forest just below the forest fire area various titmice, robins and nuthatches cavort. Perhaps alpine species, such as the Rock Robin Chat, will breed in this environment again this year. A view into the sky is also worthwhile to look for falcons, buzzards or eagles in case of thermals.

The excursion starts at the bus stop «Leuk, Feriendorf Thel» and ends at the bus stop «Leuk, Abzw. Guttet». Please note that if you arrive by car, the group will not walk back to Thel Feriendorf. We therefore recommend travelling by public transport.

The excursion is conducted in German and French

There are more Ornithological excursions:
Wednesday, March 04, 2026: Birds in the vineyard
Wednesday, April 08, 2026: Voices of spring
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Birds in the cultural landscape of Brentjong
Wednesday, April 22, 2026: (Migratory) Birds at Leukerfeld
Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Birds in the alluvial forest and wetland area
Tuesday, May 05, 2026: Common Nightingale
Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Birds of the rocky steppe
Tuesday, June 02, 2026: European bee-eater
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: European bee-eater
Tuesday, June 30, 2026: European bee-eater
Further offers:
Saturday, May 16, 2026: Ornithological-Poetic Walk
Saturday, May 23, 2026: Festival of Nature: Hoopoe - the punk among the birds
Number of participants is limited.

Arrival by public transport

Leuk, Feriendorf Thel Timetable SBB

Price information

Adults: CHF 30.-
Children: CHF 15.-
Family: CHF 60.-
Member: 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+

Dates / period

20.05.2026 07:15 to 10:15

Location of the event

Bushaltestelle Leuk, Feriendorf Thel
Thel
3953 Leuk-Stadt

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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