Site description
The IBA, north of Cottbus, comprises 39 seasonal fish-ponds (depth 0.8-1.2 m). The ponds are fed by the River Spree.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or waterbirds on passage, on a regular basis. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (7-8 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Peitzer und Bärenbrücker Teiche. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/12/2019.