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Westerse Veld

Island of Vlieland  >  Netherlands

A grassland area that borders directly on the Wadden Sea. Easily accessible place where you can see Δαχτυλιδόχηνα up close, but also countless other birds.

Added* by Team Birdingplaces
Most recent update 16 Μαρτίου 2023

Description

High-water refuge Westerse Veld is a grassland just outside the village of Oost-Vlieland, which is located directly on the Wadden Sea. A very easily accessible place where many birds often come to rest during high tide and especially when the wind blows from the west - northwest . You can encounter groups of Δαχτυλιδόχηνα, Χαλικοκυλιστής, (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα, Κοκκινοσκέλης and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος. And because this place is intensively birded due to its accessible location near the village, nice and somewhat more rare species are often discovered, such as in the autumn of 2022, for example Αμμοπετρόκλης.

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Nederlands: Hoogwatervluchtplaats Westerse Veld is een grasland net buiten het dorp Oost-Vlieland dat direct aan de Waddenzee ligt. Een heel gemakkelijk toegankelijke plek waar met hoog water en wind uit de west - noordwest vaak veel vogels te overtijen. Hier verblijven groepen Δαχτυλιδόχηνα, Χαλικοκυλιστής, (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα, Κοκκινοσκέλης en (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος. En omdat deze plek vanwege de toegankelijke ligging bij het dorp intensief bevogeld wordt, worden er vaak ook leuke en wat meer zeldzame soorten ontdekt zoals in het najaar van 2022 bijvoorbeeld een Αμμοπετρόκλης.

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). Het Westerse Veld is located on the edge of the village of Oost-Vlieland. You can walk there from the harbor via the dike or cycle via the main street (both 1 km). It is located directly on the road and is easily visible from the road.

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Nederlands: Het Westerse Veld ligt aan de rand van het dorp Oost-Vlieland. Vanuit de haven loop je er via de dijk of fiets je er via de hoofdstraat zo naar toe (allebei 1 km). Het ligt direct aan de weg en is vanaf de weg goed te overzien.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape

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

Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Top 5 birds

(Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος
1. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
2. Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
(Branta bernicla)
(Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα
3. (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα
(Numenius arquata)
Σταχτοπετρόκλης
4. Σταχτοπετρόκλης
(Oenanthe oenanthe)
Βαρβάρα
5. Βαρβάρα
(Tadorna tadorna)

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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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