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Poelbroekpark and Meerwijkplas

Noord Holland  >  Netherlands

Poelbroekpark and the adjacent Meerwijkplas is one of the richest nature reserves in the outskirts of Haarlem. Many birds can be seen here.

Added* by Quinten
Most recent update 18 март 2026

Description

In Poelbroekpark and the Meerwijkplas you will find lakes, reed hedges, pools, flowery grasslands and lots of birds. One of the most special birds that have been spotted is the голем воден бик, but it's extremely rare. These birds will much easier to find: мал нуркач, Синогушка, славејче, барска кокошка, кукавица, блатен трскар and градинарско грмушарче. Other birds you can see here are патка лажичарка, сива патка, патка свиркач, Дива патка, патка берија, патка превез, црвеноглав кожувар, цуцулест кожувар, голем северен нуркач,обична бекасина, рибарче, чапја лажичарка and Мочварна овесарка.

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Nederlands: Poelbroekpark en de aangrenzende Meerwijkplas is één van de rijkste natuurgebieden in de stadsrand van Haarlem. Je vindt er water en riethagen, poelen, bloemrijke graslanden en heel veel vogels. Een van de meest bijzondere vogels er is gezien is de голем воден бик, maar de kans dat je die ziet is klein. Vogels die gemakkelijker te vinden zijn: мал нуркач, Синогушка, славејче, барска кокошка, кукавица, блатен трскар en градинарско грмушарче aan. Andere vogels die je hier kunt zien zijn патка лажичарка, сива патка, патка свиркач, Дива патка, патка берија, патка превез, црвеноглав кожувар, цуцулест кожувар, голем северен нуркач, обична бекасина, рибарче, чапја лажичарка en Мочварна овесарка

Details

Access

Poelbroekpark and the adjacent Meerwijkplas are located on the southern outskirts of Haarlem. Best to explore on bike or foot. See the route (about 4 km) on the map below. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

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Nederlands: Poelbroekpark en Meerwijkplas liggen aan de zuidelijke rand van Haarlem. Beste om te verkennen op de fiets of te voet. Zie de route van ongeveer 4 km op onderstaande kaart. Klik op de P op de kaart om een routebeschrijving te krijgen.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , City/village , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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