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Wide Mar

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Shallow lake with muddy bank surrounded by grasslands in an open clay meadow landscape.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 7 nóvember 2020

Description

Wide Mar has a simple but practical viewing screen with a view of a shallow pool. Many ducks can often be seen on the water of the pools, including Grafönd, Skeiðönd, Skúfönd, Gargönd, Urtönd, , Rauðhöfðaönd. The muddy edges are often frequented by waders such as Stelkur, Sótstelkur, Lyngstelkur. Jaðrakan and Rúkragi use the shallows as a place to sleep. Flatnefur and Bjúgnefja come regularly. Many meadow birds nest in the grasslands, including Vepja, Jaðrakan, Þúfutittlingur and Sönglævirki and Gulerla. The bushes sometimes contain Barrfinka and recently Stubbspæta.

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Nederlands: Ondiepe plas met slikkige oever omgeven door graslanden in een open kleiweide landschap. Wide Mar heeft een eenvoudig maar praktisch kijkscherm met zicht op ondiepe plas. Op het water van de plassen zijn vaak veel eenden te zien, waaronder Grafönd, Skeiðönd, Skúfönd, Gargönd, Urtönd, Taumönd, Rauðhöfðaönd. De slikkige randen worden vaak bezocht door steltlopers zoals Stelkur, Sótstelkur, Lyngstelkur. Jaðrakan en Rúkragi gebruiken de ondiepte als slaapplaats. Flatnefur en Bjúgnefja komen er regelmatig. In de graslanden broeden veel weidevogels, waaronder Vepja, Jaðrakan, Þúfutittlingur, Sönglævirki en Gulerla. In de struiken zitten soms Barrfinka en recentelijk een Stubbspæta.

Details

Access

From Stiens via the Truerderdyk (later Wurgedyk) to the east. After about 3 kilometers there is a dead end road on the left. At the end of that is the viewing screen.

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Nederlands: Vanuit Stiens via de Truerderdyk (later Wurgedyk) naar het oosten. Na ca 3 kilometer ligt links een doodlopend weggetje. Aan het eind daarvan staat het scherm.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture , Lake , Mud flats , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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