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Buitengebied Pieterburen

Groningen  >  Netherlands

A nice 4 km bird walk that takes you through three different types of habitats.

Added* by Koenraad Bijl
Most recent update 4 November 2023

Description

This walk runs along the Pieterbuurdermaar and starts at a small grove, with a chance of seeing Brambling, Great Cormorant, Icterine Warbler and Long-eared Owl. Species of tits and finches, and Common Wood Pigeon, Blackbird and Great Spotted Woodpecker are always present. Various types of seagulls can be seen at the Seal Center (Zeehondencentrum). Just outside the village, next to the waterfront you can observe Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler. Common Tern and Common Buzzard often fly over, with Common Quail, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Western Yellow Wagtail often in the meadows.

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Nederlands: De wandeling Buitengebied Pieterburen loopt langs de Pieterbuurdermaar en begint bij een kleine bosschage, met kans op Brambling, Great Cormorant, Icterine Warbler en Long-eared Owl. Soorten mezen en vinken zijn net als de Common Wood Pigeon, Blackbird en Great Spotted Woodpecker altijd aanwezig. Bij het Zeehondencentrum zijn er verschillende soorten meeuwen te zien. Even buiten het dorp zit er naast de waterkant Sedge Warbler en Reed Warbler. Common Tern en Common Buzzard vliegen over, met vaak Common Quail, Eurasian Oystercatcher en Western Yellow Wagtail in de weilanden.

Details

Access

There is a parking space near the former dining ship 't Appeltje. You can also park at the Seal Center. Click on the P in the map for directions.

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Nederlands: Er is een parkeerplaats aanwezig nabij het voormalig eetschip 't Appeltje. Tevens kan er worden geparkeerd bij de Zeehondencentrum. Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Forest

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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