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It Swin

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Small lake surrounded by reed beds and marsh. Good for seeing big groups of birds.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 9 ноември 2020

Description

It Swin is a small lake surrounded by reed beds and marsh. In the autumn you can often see large groups of патка свиркач. патка берија, патка лажичарка, црвеноглав кожувар, цуцулест кожувар, голем северен нуркач and бел нуркач also visit the area. There are many sorts of geese around in the meadows, including the Pink-footed Goose and златно блатарче. During the breeding season there is a chance on Синогушка,блатна еја, голем воден бик, дамчеста барска кокошка. During migration чапја лажичарка, голема бела чапја and Полска еја.

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Nederlands: It Swin is een meertje dat omringd is door rietvelden en moeras. In het najaar zijn er vaak grote groepen патка свиркач te zien. Ook патка берија патка лажичарка црвеноглав кожувар цуцулест кожувар голем северен нуркач en бел нуркач bezoeken het gebied. Rondom in de weilanden vele zoorten ganzen waaronder de Pink-footed Goose en златно блатарче . In de broedtijd kans op Синогушка блатна еја голем воден бик дамчеста барска кокошка . In trektijd чапја лажичарка , голема бела чапја, Полска еја.

Details

Access

It Swin is located between Harich and Elahuizen (2 km from Elahuizen) on the Keamerlanswei. Parking at the gate with information panel and bench. Also at a viewing platform on the road. Outside the breeding season after 15 June, a so-called boot-path can be walked from Elahuizen through the meadows and partly over the quay of It Swin.

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Nederlands: It Swin ligt tussen Harich en Elahuizen (2 km van Elahuizen) aan de Keamerlanswei. Parkeren bij hek met informatie paneel en bankje. Ook bij uitkijkplateau aan de weg. Vanuit Elahuizen kan buiten de broedtijd na 15 juni een z.g. laarzenpad gelopen worden door de weilanden en deels over de kade van It Swin.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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