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De Dennen

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

The largest forest on the island of Texel is called 'De Dennen'. Once (1899) created as a 'mining forest', it is now a beautiful and varied mixed forest.

Added* by Klaas de Jong
Most recent update 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2022

Description

The wind often blows on Texel and the forest is a pleasant place to catch your breath. In addition to 'ordinary' forest birds such as (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κίσσα , Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης , Χρυσοβασιλίσκος and (Κοινός) Σπίνος, the Dennen also offer a breeding ground for (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα , (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης and Lesser Redpoll and you can regularly find Parrot Crossbill , (Κοινός) Πύρρουλας or Ελατοπαπαδίτσα in winter.

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Nederlands: Het grootste bos op Texel heet 'De Dennen'. Ooit (1899) aangelegd als 'mijnbos' is het nu een prachtig en afwisselend gemengd bos. Op Texel waait het vaak en juist dan is het bos een aangename plek om even op adem te komen. Naast 'gewone' bosvogels als (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κίσσα , Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης , Χρυσοβασιλίσκος en (Κοινός) Σπίνος bieden de Dennen ook een broedplaats aan (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα , (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης en Lesser Redpoll en kun je er in de winter regelmatig Parrot Crossbill , (Κοινός) Πύρρουλας of Ελατοπαπαδίτσα vinden.

Details

Access

There are several entrances to the forest and you can explore it both on foot and by bicycle. You can even drive through it by car (max. 30!) to stop where you hear something interesting singing or shouting. The circular route indicated on the map is about 4,5 km.

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Nederlands: Er zijn diverse ingangen voor het bos en je kunt het zowel te voet als met de fiets uitstekend verkennen. Zelfs kun je er met de auto (max. 30!) doorheen rijden om zo te stoppen waar je iets interessants hoort zingen of roepen. De route die is aangeven op de kaart is ongeveer 4,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plain , Moors/heathland , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The entire forest covers more than 500 hectares. So it really takes you a while to explore it on foot.

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Nederlands: Het gehele bos bestrijkt meer dan 500 hectare. Daar ben je dus echt wel even mee bezig om door te wandelen.

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

(Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα
1. (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα
(Scolopax rusticola)
Διπλοσάϊνο
2. Διπλοσάϊνο
(Accipiter gentilis)
Δεντρογέρακο
3. Δεντρογέρακο
(Falco subbuteo)
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Συκοφάγος
4. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Συκοφάγος
(Oriolus oriolus)
(Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης
5. (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης
(Loxia curvirostra)

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Comments & Tips

Local guide

Discover the birds of Texel with Klaas de Jong

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Texel is one of the best bird watching destinations in the Netherlands. Bird watchers from all over Europe come to this Wadden Sea island to watch birds. Rare birds and vagrants are often seen on Texel and interesting birds can be observed all year round.  Klaas de Jong - one of the most reputed bird guides in the Netherlands - lives on Texel and knows the island as no other. Klaas offers full day or half day birding tours. Klaas shows you countless bird species and always searches for the most recent rarities on the island.

Handy pick-up-service

One of the great services Klaas provides, is the pick-up-service. His minibus can pick you up at your hotel or at the ferry port. A very convenient service if you only have a day to explore the island. Directly from the ferry you you can start off and from there Klaas takes you to the best birding areas of the island.

For more information about Klaas' bird tours, times and prices visit his website.

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