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A beautiful nature and recreation area near Waddinxveen.
Particularly striking are the large groups of Black-tailed Godwit that can be found in Het Weegje early in the year. The marshy forest in the area has many songbirds in summer, such as Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, European Goldfinch , Sedge Warbler, and Reed Warbler. But also Common Cuckoo is often heard and seen. In the central part there is a lake with many waders, in addition to the Black-tailed Godwit also Common Redshank , Common Snipe and Little Ringed Plover.
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Nederlands: Het Weegje is een prachtig natuur- en recreatiegebied onder de rook van Waddinxveen. Vooral opvallend zijn de grote groepen Black-tailed Godwit's die al vroeg in het jaar in het gebied te vinden zijn. Het moerasbosje in het gebied heeft zomers veel zangvogels, zoals Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, European Goldfinch, Sedge Warbler en Reed Warbler. Maar ook de Common Cuckoo wordt vaak gehoord en gezien. In het centrale deel bevindt zich een meer met veel steltlopers, naast de Black-tailed Godwit ook Common Redshank, Common Snipe en Little Ringed Plover.
Accessible by car. Parking spots are available at the address Weegje 4, Waddinxveen. In the area itself one can walk on paved paths, while the side paths are unpaved.
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Nederlands: Het gebied is te bereiken met de auto. Parkeren kan aan Het Weegje 4, Waddinxveen. In het gebied zelf bevinden zich verharde wandelpaden. De zijpaden zijn onverhard.
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