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Zandgaten IJssel

Gelderland  >  Netherlands

In the flood plain of the river IJssel are sand pits filled with water where you can see various species of ducks. The floodplains are used by wintering geese.

Added* by LexW
Most recent update 11 January 2022

Description

On the other side of the river IJssel near Dieren are sand pits, which were created by sand excavation. In the winter, different types of ducks can be seen here, such as Common Goldeneye, Goosander and Eurasian Wigeon. In the groups of Tufted Duck that overwinter here, Greater Scaup are found annually. Along the river, species such as Common Sandpiper and Common Kingfisher can be seen and there is a chance of seeing Yellow-legged Gull and Great Black-backed Gull. In addition, White-tailed Eagle is regularly seen in these floodplains and Peregrine Falcon forages in this area (it breeds on the church tower of Doesburg). The floodplains are best explored by bike and overseen from the dike, where many geese spend the winter, especially on the Fraterwaard.

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Nederlands: Aan de overkant van de IJssel bij Dieren liggen zandgaten, welke zijn ontstaan door zandafgraving. In de winter zijn hier verschillende soorten eenden te zien, zoals Common Goldeneye, Goosander en Eurasian Wigeon. In de groepen Tufted Duck die hier overwinteren worden jaarlijks Greater Scaup aangetroffen. Langs de rivier komen soorten voor als de Common Sandpiper en Common Kingfisher en is er kans op het zien van Yellow-legged Gull en Great Black-backed Gull. Verder wordt in deze uiterwaarden met regelmaat een White-tailed Eagle gezien en foerageert de Peregrine Falcon in dit gebied, welke broeden op de kerktoren van Doesburg. De uiterwaarden zijn het best te zien fietsend vanaf de dijk, waar vooral op de Fraterwaard veel ganzen overwinteren.

Details

Access

The river IJssel is best viewed from the Dieren side. On the other side near Olburgen, the sand hole can be seen from the road. The floodplains are also best explored by bicycle.

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Nederlands: De IJssel is het beste te bekijken aan de kant van Dieren. Aan de kant van Olburgen is het zandgat vanaf de weg te zien. De uiterwaarden zijn verder het beste te verkennen op de fiets.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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