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The Westerplas is a controlled flooding area, and birding depends on water level. It is especially good during spring migration with waders and other migrants.
As a controlled flooding area, constructed as compensation for some new developments, the Westerplas features a seasonal wetland with open water, reed, mudflads, ... You have nice viewing opportunities from the trail around the wetland. It attracts some wintering ducks, but the highlight is spring migration when waders (like Lyngstelkur, Flóastelkur, Stelkur, Vatnalóa, Háleggur, Jaðrakan...) and ducks (it is a reliable site for Taumönd) stop at this site. Also other migrants might be seen off course (like Landsvala, Bæjasvala, Múrsvölungur,Gulerla, ,Mánaþröstur). During summer and fall the site is often dry with few birds around.
From the parking (See the map) you have easy acces. There is a circular trail possible but birding is along the wetland, which is only a very small part of the circular trail.
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