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Wagejot

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Wagejot was part of the Wadden Sea until the new Delta dike locked it in. The little lake holds many breeding terns and Gulipán.

Added* by Klaas de Jong
Most recent update 27 július 2022

Description

In spring and summer, the breeding colony of Kenti csér is the absolute eyecatcher of Wagejot. In 2020 there were 6.500 breeding pairs of this species and the noise was absolutely deafening. At high tide, lots of waders from the mudflats of the Wadden Sea may come to roost. Expect Kis goda, Parti lile , Szürke cankó , Pajzsoscankó, Sarki partfutó, Havasi partfutó and many more. In winter, many species of ducks will enjoy the quietness of the area. For example Kanalas réce, Fütyülő réce, Csörgo réce and Nyílfarkú réce . There is no tidal action any more.

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Nederlands: Wagejot maakte deel uit van de Waddenzee totdat de nieuwe Deltadijk het afsloot. Het meertje herbergt vele broedende sterns en Gulipán. In de lente en zomer is de broedkolonie van Kenti csér de absolute eyecatcher van dit gebied. In 2020 waren er 6.500 broedparen van deze soort en het geluid was absoluut oorverdovend. Bij hoogwater kunnen veel steltlopers uit het wad van de Waddenzee hier komen rusten. Verwacht Kis goda, Parti lile, Szürke cankó, Pajzsoscankó, Sarki partfutó, Havasi partfutó en nog veel meer. In de winter zullen veel soorten eenden genieten van de rust. Bijvoorbeeld Kanalas réce, Fütyülő réce, Csörgo réce en Nyílfarkú réce. Er is in Wagejot geen getijdenwerking meer.

Details

Access

Wagejot is along the east coast of Texel and you can't miss it when you visit the Vogelboulevard (Bird Boulevard), as the east coast is often called. There are a few parking lots along the road.

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Nederlands: Wagejot ligt langs de oostkust van Texel en mag je niet missen als je de Vogelboulevard bezoekt, zoals de oostkust vaak wordt genoemd. Langs de weg zijn enkele parkeerterreinen.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Wagejot originates from the Wadden Sea, before the Delta dike was built (after the big flood in 1953). The old dike was very curved and the new dike could not follow its exact course. In this particular case, quite a large part of the Wadden Sea was locked off by the new dike. The old dike is still there, providing a lot of rest for the area.

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Nederlands: Wagejot was onderdeel van de Waddenzee, voordat de Deltadijk werd aangelegd (na de grote watersnoodramp in 1953). De oude dijk was erg gekromd en de nieuwe dijk kon zijn exacte loop niet volgen. In dit specifieke geval werd een vrij groot deel van de Waddenzee afgesloten door de nieuwe dijk. De oude dijk staat er nog en biedt veel rust voor de omgeving.

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Top 5 birds

Örvös lúd
1. Örvös lúd
(Branta bernicla)
Gulipán
2. Gulipán
(Recurvirostra avosetta)
Kis goda
3. Kis goda
(Limosa lapponica)
Pajzsoscankó
4. Pajzsoscankó
(Calidris pugnax)
Kenti csér
5. Kenti csér
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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Local guide

Discover the birds of Texel with Klaas de Jong

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Texel is one of the best bird watching destinations in the Netherlands. Bird watchers from all over Europe come to this Wadden Sea island to watch birds. Rare birds and vagrants are often seen on Texel and interesting birds can be observed all year round.  Klaas de Jong - one of the most reputed bird guides in the Netherlands - lives on Texel and knows the island as no other. Klaas offers full day or half day birding tours. Klaas shows you countless bird species and always searches for the most recent rarities on the island.

Handy pick-up-service

One of the great services Klaas provides, is the pick-up-service. His minibus can pick you up at your hotel or at the ferry port. A very convenient service if you only have a day to explore the island. Directly from the ferry you you can start off and from there Klaas takes you to the best birding areas of the island.

For more information about Klaas' bird tours, times and prices visit his website.

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