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Strekdammen Noordzeestrand Vlieland

Island of Vlieland  >  Netherlands

The central breakwaters on the North Sea beach of Vlieland are a gathering place for birds and often good for photographing birds.

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Most recent update 16 Μαρτίου 2023

Description

Gulls, ducks, geese and waders use the Strekdammen (breakwaters) on the North Sea beach to rest or forage. And don't forget to scan the North Sea itself. Birds you will most often see on the breakwaters are (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια, Δαχτυλιδόχηνα, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά, Μελανόγλαρος, Χαλικοκυλιστής, Λευκοσκαλίδρα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος. Also a chance of Βραχοσκαλίδρα and Γιγαντόγλαρος. At or above the sea, depending on the wind direction and the time of year, you can see birds such as (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Common Guillemot, Σούλα (του Βορά), Χειμωνογλάρονο, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Νανογλάρονο and Κηλιδοβούτι.

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Nederlands: De centrale strekdammen aan het Noordzeestrand van Vlieland zijn een verzamelplek voor vogels en vaak een goede plek om vogels te fotograferen. Meeuwen, eenden, ganzen en steltlopers gebruiken de strekdammen om te rusten of te foerageren. En uiteraard is zijn op de Noordzee zelf ook vaak nog zeevogels te zien. Vogels die je op de strekdammen het vaakst zult zien zijn (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια, Δαχτυλιδόχηνα, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά, Μελανόγλαρος, Χαλικοκυλιστής, Λευκοσκαλίδρα en (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος. Ook kans op Βραχοσκαλίδρα en Γιγαντόγλαρος. Op of boven zee kun je afhankelijk van de windrichting en het jaargetijde vogels zien als (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Common Guillemot, Σούλα (του Βορά), Χειμωνογλάρονο, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Νανογλάρονο en Κηλιδοβούτι.

Details

Access

Vlieland can be reached by ferry from Harlingen. Several boats leave per day and the crossing takes about an hour and a half (see link for ferry tickets below). On the island itself it is best to rent a bike. If you cycle from the Lange Paal camping site towards the dunes on the cycle path parallel to the sea, you will come across various dune paths that lead to the sea. The entire area around the red dot on the map has breakwaters and if you walk to the sea in that area, you're always in the right place.

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Nederlands: Als je vanaf de natuurkampeerplaats Lange Paal richting de duinen fiets over het fietspad parallel aan de zee, dan kom je diverse duinpaden tegen die doorsteken naar zee. Het hele gebied rondom de rode stip op de kaart heeft strekdammen en als je in dat gebied naar zee loopt zit je altijd goed.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Sea

Conditions

High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

(Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια
1. (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια
(Somateria mollissima)
Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
2. Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
(Branta bernicla)
Λευκοσκαλίδρα
3. Λευκοσκαλίδρα
(Calidris alba)
Χαλικοκυλιστής
4. Χαλικοκυλιστής
(Arenaria interpres)
Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά
5. Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά
(Larus argentatus)

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Comments & Tips

Place to stay

4 days Vlieland from € 384 for 2 persons in Hotel De Veerman

Island of Vlieland  >  Netherlands

Hotelletje de Veerman is a household name among Dutch birdwatchers. The hotel is ideally and wonderfully quietly located on the edge of the village of Oost-Vlieland and on the Wadden Sea. At low tide birds are foraging right in front of the hotel. The hotel also borders the Westerse Veld. These meadows and grasslands on the Wadden Sea are a magnet for birds. Rarities and vagrants are regularly seen here. From the hotel you can walk there within a minute. The hotel's breakfast is famous. It is not only very tasty, but bird watchers have also been thought of. At breakfast you get a bag to take lunch with you. This way you can enjoy lunch on a bench in nature during the walks and optimally enjoy the birds and the Vlieland landscape.

Offer

4-day cycling package from € 384 for 2 persons including 3 nights with breakfast and 4 days of bicycle rental. Plus 20% discount on ferry tickets*. (Electric bicycle is possible with a supplement of € 15 per day). * Discount for ferry tickets does not apply during school holidays and public holidays. Ask for 'Birdingplaces offer' when booking.

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