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Horumersiel - Crildumersiel

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

The Wadden Sea coast between Horumersiel and Crildumersiel may host only small patches of salt marsh, many different bird species can be observed in the area.

Added* by Andreas Michalik
Most recent update 29 ledna 2022

Description

The coastal section of Horumersiel are Crildumersiel is rich in water birds and waders. Every year, many berneška tmavá can be seen northeast of the port of Horumersiel. kajka mořská can be located in the harbour itself, while on the stone walls outside the harbour at high tide kamenáček pestrý and various gull species rest. During storms this place might be very useful for seewatching as such sheartwaters, skuas and racek Sabinův have already bin observed although it is hardly practiced so far. The best place is sitting in shelter of the harbour pier. During bird migration, many jespák obecný, kulík písečný and vodouš rudonohý can be observed, which gather shortly after flooding on the free-falling mudflats just south of the harbour. East of the harbour, individual potáplice malá and morčák prostřední can be discovered in winter. The inland depression southwest of the port is interesting all year round. Various species of ducks can be seen here, as well as morčák velký in winter. During high tide there are often large groups of koliha velká and hvízdák eurasijský right next to the main road. Crildumersiel, the small but easily visible flood rest area, is about three kilometers south. In addition to vodouš rudonohý and vodouš šedý, ústřičník velký and koliha velká , this is a very good spot to see koliha malá from the dike. You can approach quite closely and they are used of tourists so it is worth to check the bird groups thoroughly in order to find rare species or colour-rings. It has a good list of rarities recorded with racek Audouinův, racek Bonapartův , jespák plavý , vodouš malý, rorýs šedohnědý being the best so far.

Details

Access

Easy parking near the harbour of Horumersiel. Click on the P in the map to get directions. From the parking you can walk along the Wadden Sea in the direction of Crildumersiel (3 km). Directly on the dike at Crildumersiel is a small but easily visible flood rest area. Note: For bird watching on the Wadden Sea the best time is about two hours before to two hours after high water.

Terrain and Habitat

Mud flats , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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