Vogelpark Niendorf vogelpark Timmendorfer Strand - Niendorf

I've uploaded some pictures from my recent visit to Vogelpark Niendorf. I had a wonderful day there, and saw many species that were brand new to me. The current listing on ZTL is pretty reliable in terms of the birds on-show and I saw almost every species (though the waterfowl were almost never in the aviaries they were supposed to be in). The exhibitry ranged from pretty shoddy for many of the parrot species to quite nice, especially the naturalistic wetland aviaries. The collection of owls and waterfowl is very impressive and the keepers were all helpful, friendly and informative. If you're in the area I'd definitely recommend it.

In terms of news, as of last week:
3 chicks were born to a pair of Blacksmith lapwings (Vanellus armatus)
and the young rhinoceros hornbill that was born last year is planned to be moved to another nearby zoo as part of a local breeding effort
 
I just visited the park for the first time, and had a great time! I was surprised at how well-maintained and nice it actually was. You can tell the park is old and has a bit of an “old-fashioned” feel, but it is still a very nice park. The claim of being “the most natural bird park in Germany” isn’t an exaggeration - the park is built on swampland, making it perfect for ducks, cranes, storks, herons, and other waterbirds. The enclosures and aviaries for these birds are large, with mostly plants native to the swampy environment.

One issue, however, is the poor signage (sorry, not sorry!). Many species are labeled in the wrong enclosures or aviaries, or not labeled at all, making it difficult to find certain species throughout the park. Additionally, the map provided in the flyers is very outdated, possibly dating back to around 2006-2008, as it lists species that haven't been kept for years, such as the Jabiru. Several aviaries shown on the map have also been removed long ago.

I don’t think it’s been mentioned here recently, but the park is facing potential closure. The current owner is planning to step back and is searching for a new owner, according to several local magazine articles. I also read that the park might close by the end of this year if no buyer is found.
 
Daniel Sörensen said:
I just visited the park for the first time, and had a great time! I was surprised at how well-maintained and nice it actually was. You can tell the park is old and has a bit of an “old-fashioned” feel, but it is still a very nice park. The claim of being “the most natural bird park in Germany” isn’t an exaggeration - the park is built on swampland, making it perfect for ducks, cranes, storks, herons, and other waterbirds. The enclosures and aviaries for these birds are large, with mostly plants native to the swampy environment.

One issue, however, is the poor signage (sorry, not sorry!). Many species are labeled in the wrong enclosures or aviaries, or not labeled at all, making it difficult to find certain species throughout the park. Additionally, the map provided in the flyers is very outdated, possibly dating back to around 2006-2008, as it lists species that haven't been kept for years, such as the Jabiru. Several aviaries shown on the map have also been removed long ago.

I don’t think it’s been mentioned here recently, but the park is facing potential closure. The current owner is planning to step back and is searching for a new owner, according to several local magazine articles. I also read that the park might close by the end of this year if no buyer is found.
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It's a real shame to hear the Vogelpark might shut down. I found it to be a really underrated gem when I toured a number of zoos in Northern Germany a couple months ago
 
The owner is apparently 80, so it's pretty impressive he has been at it for so long. I very much enjoyed Niendorf as well when I visited seven years ago, so fingers crossed they'll survive, but as the very speciose and rarity-laden bird park Nordsjællands Fuglepark in Denmark proved last year, there are unfortunately no guarantees.

Does anyone know what the price is?
 
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