Halsbandsittich-Schlafplatz Wiesbaden

About this spectacle

Each evening at dusk, hundreds — sometimes thousands — of ring-necked parakeets (Halsbandsittich) converge on their communal roost in Wiesbaden, filling the air with a cacophony of shrieking calls and a blizzard of vivid green feathers. The spectacle unfolds as birds stream in from multiple directions, wheeling in loose flocks before dropping into their favoured trees. Visitors standing below experience the noise, colour and sheer energy of one of Central Europe's most unexpected urban wildlife events: a tropical-looking bird thriving in a German city. The roost is most spectacular in autumn and winter when flocks swell and bare-branched trees make sightings easier. The gathering reaches its climax in the final minutes before dark, then suddenly falls quiet as birds settle for the night.

When to go

Jan — Dec, peak Nov — Feb

Getting there

Nearest airport: FRA. Nearest city: Wiesbaden.

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