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Nature Festival: Eurasian Hoopoe - the punk among the birds - Ornithological excursion

Excursion / Guided tour

Nature Festival: Eurasian Hoopoe - the punk among the birds

Ornithological excursion

The Nature Park Pfyn-Finges organises this excursion in collaboration with the Valais regional office of the Swiss Ornithological Institute. It takes place as part of the ‘Nature Festival’ and is therefore free of charge for all participants.

On this walk along the southern slope, we will be focusing on the birds, with a particular focus on the eurasian hoopoe, which nests here every year. Other bird species such as the red-backed shrike and common cuckoo, typical of this diverse farmland, could also make an appearance. We will also look for birds typical of dry habitats, such as the rock bunting or western bonelli's warbler, not to mention the many birds of prey that fly over the area, including the short-toed snake eagle and the european honey buzzard.

You can made your registration by Festival der Natur or Fête de la Nature
(expected from middle of April 2026).

The excursion starts at the «Leuk, Rotafen» bus stop and ends at the «Leuk, Lichten» or «Leuk, Abzw. Erschmatt» bus stop. Please note that if you arrive by car, the group will not walk back to Wiler in Guttet-Feschel. We therefore recommend travelling by public transport.

Ornithological excursion

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
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Birds in the forest fire area
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
Number of participants is limited.

Dates / period

23.05.2026 08:00 to 13:30

Location of the event

Bushaltestelle Leuk, Rotafen
Erschmattstrasse
3953 Leuk-Stadt
Leuk-Stadt

Arrival by public transport

Leuk, Rotafen Timetable SBB

Price information

This excursion takes place as part of the "Fête de la nature" and "Festival der Natur" and is thus free of charge.
Transport costs not included

The offer is suitable for

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

Contact

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

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Registration

Registration is obligatory for this offer.

Registration contact

Festival der Natur
Mühlebachstrasse 81
8008 Zürich
festivaldernatur.ch/