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Description
Hallig Hooge is characterized by large fallow areas, some of which are used for livestock farming. There are large areas of salt marsh on the east and west sides of the Hallig. While the North Sea is on the north side, large mudflats are exposed around the rest of the Hallig Hooge at low tide. Isolated hills with clusters of houses, small ponds and shrub structures allow very close observations of migrating songbirds, especially during migration periods.
On a small sandbank on the northeastern side of Hallig Hooge is a hightide roost of waders and other waterbirds. But during very high tides the entire island is used as a roost. Breeding birds include Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Redshank and Little Tern on the small sandbar. Other birds you can encounter are depending on the season Brent Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Shelduck, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Avocet, Grey Plover, European Golden Plover, Eurasian Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Ringed Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Northern Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Arctic Tern, Common Tern and Sandwich Tern.
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Access
Hallig Hooge can be reached by ferry from Schlüttsiel (see link below). Press P on the map for directions to Schlüttsiel. The crossing from Schlüttsiel to Hallig Hooge takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Every point on the island of Hallig Hooge itself is easily accessible on foot or by bike. You can get around on foot on the Warften (small hills, including clusters of houses and bush structures), but there are also some private properties and private paths.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , Sea , Dunes , Pond , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , City/villageConditions
Flat , Hilly , Open landscape , High water possibleCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Red-breasted Goose Greater Scaup Common Scoter Common Goldeneye Greater White-fronted Goose Greater Scaup Little Grebe Common Cuckoo Eurasian Nightjar Common Swift Eurasian Coot Common Crane Northern Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Dotterel Curlew Sandpiper Eurasian Woodcock Common Snipe Red-necked Phalarope Common Sandpiper Green Sandpiper Common Greenshank Arctic Skua Kittiwake Caspian Tern Red-throated Diver Northern Gannet Little Egret Eurasian Spoonbill Osprey Hen Harrier Marsh Warbler Reed Warbler Wood Warbler Yellow-browed Warbler Hume's Warbler Pallas's Leaf Warbler Siberian Chiffchaff Eurasian Treecreeper Short-toed Treecreeper Ring Ouzel Mistle Thrush Northern Wheatear Grey Wagtail Rock Pipit Pied Wagtail Grey-headed Wagtail (thunbergi) Western Yellow Wagtail (flavissima) Brambling Twite Common Redpoll Reed Bunting Eurasian Goshawk Rough-legged Buzzard Common Buzzard Common Kingfisher Eurasian Wryneck Merlin Peregrine Falcon Red-backed Shrike Magpie Jackdaw Rook Hooded Crow Shore Lark Wood Lark Icterine Warbler Sedge Warbler