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Rottige Meente

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Vast low moor area with peat holes, reed beds, scrape land, marsh forest and open water.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 6 november 2020

Description

The Rottige Meente is a large reed marsh with peat holes, with the a hide in the middle. You can se Skjestork, Stork and to a lesser extent Rørdrum. Purpurhegre is also possible. Of the many common waders, we mention Brushane, Grønnstilk, Stylteløper, Strandsnipe and Svarthalespove. Birds of prey such as Lerkefalk and Sivhauk are regularly seen. Many species of ducks can be seen on the water, including many Snadderand, Skjeand, sometimes Laksand, Dvergdykker and Kvinand. Songbirds like Blåstrupe, Rørsanger and many Sivsanger.

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Nederlands: De Rottige Meente is een groot riet/moeras met petgaten.De kijkhut staat er midden in. O.a. Skjestork Stork, Kanadagås en in mindere mate Rørdrum en Purpurhegre hebben er heel wat stappen neergezet. Van de talrijk voorkomende steltlopers noemen we kemphaan, bosruiter, steltkluut, oeverloper, (IJslandse) grutto. Roofvogels als boomvalk en bruine kiekendief laten zich regelmatig zien. Op het water zijn veel soorten eenden te zien, waaronder veel krakeend, slobeend, soms grote zaagbek, dodaars en brilduiker. Zangvogels als Blåstrupe, Rørsanger en veel Sivsanger.

Details

Access

A 900 meter route leads from the Lindedijk to the striking bird hide.

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Nederlands: Vanaf de Lindedijk loopt een route van 900 meter naar de opvallende vogelkijkhut.

Terrain and Habitat

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

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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