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Oudorperpolder

Noord Holland  >  Netherlands

Small polder with water and meadows and therefore also plenty of meadow birds and water birds.

Added* by Frank Valk
Most recent update 5 Απριλίου 2022

Description

The Oudorperpolder is located close to the Alkmaar city center. The small polder has meadows, water, mills and is very accessible. In the spring it is bursting with meadow birds and water birds such as (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα, Κοκκινοσκέλης, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, Αργυροτσικνιάς, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη, Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης, Μουστακαλής, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Ψευταηδόνι, Ποταμογλάρονο, a colony of Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, and many swallows and geese.

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Nederlands: De Oudorperpolder is een kleinschalige polder op een steenworp afstand van de Alkmaarse binnenstad. De polder heeft weilanden, water, molens en is zeer toegankelijk. In het voorjaar barst het er van de weidevogels en watervogels als grutto, tureluur, watersnip, grote zilverreiger, slobeend, wintertaling, ijsvogel, groene specht, baardman, waterral, Cetti's zanger, visdief, een kolonie kokmeeuwen, en veel zwaluwen en ganzen.

Details

Access

Easily accessible for walker, cyclist, wheelchair and / or dog, but partly on a leash. You can go right through this area on foot, there is a circular walk of about 45 minutes and then you get close to everything. Parking on the Munnikenweg.

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Nederlands: Goed toegankelijk voor wandelaar, fietser, rolstoel en/of hond maar deels aangelijnd. Te voet kan je dwars door dit gebied heen, er is een rondje van ongeveer drie kwartier en dan kom je overal dichtbij. Parkeren op de Munnikenweg.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , No shadow , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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