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De Leijen

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Birdwatching can be fun on and around the Leijen lake. The banks consist of reed and marsh and sprouting trees and shrubs.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 6 Ιουλίου 2024

Description

De Leijen lake is a nice place for birdwatching with multiple viewing points. On the lake you can see different species of ducks like (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, Καπακλής, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, Γκισάρι but also (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Νανοπρίστης, Χηνοπρίστης and chances to see Ψαραετός. Along the banks you can see many Σταχτόχηνα and little songbirds like (Κοινή) Καρδερίνα, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος, Γαλαζολαίμης and (Κοινό) Λούγαρο.

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Nederlands: Op en rond het meertje de Leijen kan het leuk vogelen zijn. De oevers bestaan uit riet- en moeras en opslag van bomen en struiken. Op het meer meerdere soorten eenden o.a. (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, Καπακλής, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, Γκισάρι maar ook (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Νανοπρίστης, Χηνοπρίστης en kans op Ψαραετός . In de oeverlanden zitten veel Σταχτόχηνα en kleine zangertjes zoals (Κοινή) Καρδερίνα, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος, Γαλαζολαίμης, (Κοινό) Λούγαρο.

Details

Access

Several bird viewing points have been constructed that can be reached via a cycle path and agricultural roads that lie around the Leijen. A good starting point is Oostermeer or Rottevalle.

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Nederlands: Er zijn meerdere vogelkijkpunten aangelegd die te bereiken zijn via een fietspad en landbouwweggetjes die rondom de Leijen liggen. Goed startpunt is Oostermeer of Rottevalle.

Terrain and Habitat

Reedbeds , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Wet , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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