Beschrijving
This river basin of the Oude Rijn (Old Rhine) consists from a number of ponds, reed land, thickets, a piece of the Old Rhine and mud flats. The Jezuïtenwaai is very popular among birdwatchers because there are many different birds to see. A small part of the Jezuïtenwaai is accessible.
Nice birds you can see here are Lepelaar, Ooievaar, Zwarte Stern, Kleine Zilverreiger and Roerdomp. But als many waders like Watersnip Groenpootruiter, Bosruiter, Grutto Kemphaan, Kluut and Bontbekplevier. In spring also many songbirds like Baardman, Blauwborst, and Braamsluiper. In winter many ducks like Pijlstaart and geese an also a chance on Roodhalsgans.
From the dike you have a good overview, but you can also enter the area and get close to the water and mud flats (only exposed with low water).
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Toegang
Parking is possible at the bottom of the dike. At 300 meters is a fence through which you can enter the area. Walking / cycling along the dike you can see a large part of the area and also get close to large parts of the water.
