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Westerplas Bird Hide

Island of Schiermonnikoog  >  Netherlands

This bird hide at lake Westerplas on the Wadden Sea Island of Schiermonnikoog has great views of the (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος and (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα colony.

Added* by Cockie Streng
Most recent update 2 Ιουλίου 2024

Description

The bird hide at the Westerplas is a good place to observe birds. Anything can show up here during migration and you have a nice view on a (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος and (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα breeding colony. Almost all Dutch duck species are found here, along with, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα, Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι, (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα and many gulls. Various types of shy reed birds house in the broad reed collars, of which the mysterious (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος is perhaps the most special. But also many songbirds such as Τσακρίλλι, Γαλαζολαίμης and (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο can be found here.

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Nederlands: De vogelkijkhut aan de Westerplas is een mooie plek om vogels te kijken. Tijdens de trek kan hier van alles opduiken en je hebt een mooi zicht op een broedkolonie van de (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος en (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα. Bijna alle Nederlandse eendensoorten komen hier voor, samen met (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα, Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι, (Κοινή) Φαλαρίδα en veel meeuwen. De brede rietkragen huisvesten verschillende soorten rietvogels, waaronder (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος. Maar ook veel zangvogels zoals Τσακρίλλι, Γαλαζολαίμης en (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο zijn hier te vinden.

Details

Access

The Westerplas is located directly southwest of the village of Schiermonnikoog. The best way to get there is by bike. The cycle path runs right past the bird hide. But from the village you can also walk to the bird watching hut (about 1.5 km). There is a parking space for bicycles (see the P on the map). From there it is about a 50 meter walk to the bird hide.

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Nederlands: De Westerplas ligt direct te zuidwesten van het dorp Schiermonnikoog. De beste manier om er te komen is met de fiets. Het fietspad loopt vlak langs de vogelkijkhut. Maar vanuit het dorp loop je ook zo naar de vogelkijkhut toe (ongeveer 1,5 km). Er is een parkeerplaats voor fietsen (zie de P op de kaart). Vanaf daar is het zo'n 50 meter lopen naar de vogelkijkhut.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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