Just to the north is a very large closed military reserve. Throughout Lower Saxony the sky usually contains at least one Red Kite. Here one sees also such attractions as White-tailed Eagle and Black Stork. These draw White Storks, waders, and passerines. A Great Grey Shrike was also present, as well as at least 6 pairs of Red-backed Shrike in the immediate vicinity of the hill.
Corncrakes hide in the grasses.
The forest here was greatly damaged by a severe wind storm which occurred on June 29, 1997. The families seem to dissolve into the forest and do not disturb the birder. Look for a road leading east, through Thoren and Bannetze, in the direction of Winzen. If you turn left at the end of this track you will be led into the Gut Sunder resort, where you can park and visit the information booth for a map and advice. Technically one is not supposed to park on the roads in the park here, but I have seen it done.