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Marickenland

Utrecht  >  Netherlands

Marickenland is a unique nature reserve that is being renatured. The pastureland is transformed into reed land, wet arid land and flower-rich grassland.

Added* by Patrick Bouthoorn
Most recent update 1 studenoga 2023

Description

From the path that runs along Marickenland you have a good overview over the area and the wetter parts where a wide variety of birds reside. During the spring and autumn migration you can find many birds, such as Modronoga Sabljarka, Crvenonoga Prutka, Crnorepa Muljača, Pršljivac, Prutka Migavica, Kulik Sljepčić, Vlastelica, Crvenokljuna Čigra, Crnoglavi Galeb and Patka Pupčanica.

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Nederlands: Marickenland is een uniek natuurgebied dat in ontwikkeling is. De weidegrond wordt omgevormd tot rietland, nat schraalland en bloemrijk grasland. Vanaf het pad kun je kijken naar de plas waar een breed scala aan vogels zitten. Tijdens de voor- en najaarstrek kun je heel veel vogels aantreffen, zoals Kluut, Tureluur, Grutto, Kemphaan, Bosruiter, Kleine Plevier, Steltkluut, Visdief, Zwartkopmeeuw en Zomertaling.

Details

Access

Parking is possible at the cemetery. From there you can walk up the Robert Moultonpad.

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Nederlands: Parkeren kan bij de begraafplaats. Vanaf daar kun je het Robert Moultonpad oplopen.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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