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Kralendijk Sewage Ponds

Bonaire  >  Netherlands Antilles

The sewage ponds of Kralendijk might not be the prettiest area of Bonaire, but it sure is a hotspot for birdwatching with more than 130 bird species recorded.

Aggiunto* da Gert M
Ultimo aggiornamento 22 febbraio 2023

Descrizione

The Kralendijk Sewage Ponds are part of the waste water treatment plant that is located just outside Kralendijk. The place does not look very attractive at first glance and has a kind of industrial look because of the buildings, pipes and basins. But around the buildings are shallow ponds that attract birds like a magnet. Part of the treated waste water is pumped into these ponds. This means that the ponds always have fresh water, which is a scarce resource for birds on Bonaire. That is why there are always birds to see around the sewage ponds and this is one of the best spots for birding on Bonaire, maybe even the best.

Not only water birds like waders and ducks can be observed, but also rare songbirds and vagrants. Among the birds that you are likely to see are American Flamingo, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Pied-billed Grebe, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Blue-winged Teal, White-cheeked Pintail, Black-necked Stilt, Purple Gallinule, Magnificent Frigatebird, Snowy Egret, Crested Caracara, Northern Scrub-Flycatcher and Yellow-shouldered Parrot.

Dettagli

Accesso

The Kralendijk Sewage Ponds are located just outside Kralendijk. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Park the car at the barrier and ask the guard if you can enter the grounds for bird watching. Most of the time you get access without any problem. There are no official trails, but you will automatically see the green vegetation around the ponds and the birds flying. However, some parts are not accessible. Always a good idea to ask the guard for advice on which parts are accessible and which are not.

Terreno e habitat

Zona umida , Lago

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Asciutto

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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