Westerslag - Paal 15

Island of Texel > Netherlands

On the Wadden Sea island of Texel, the beach crossing at Paal 15 is the best place to observe seabird migration.

Added* by Hans Verdaat
Most recent update 27 desember 2022

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Description

Westerslag is the place on the North Sea coast of Texel to watch seabird migration. Seabirds can be seen from this spot all year round.

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Nederlands: Westerslag is de plek aan de Noordzeekust van Texel om zeevogeltrek te bekijken. Vanaf deze plek kunnen het jaar rond zeevogels gezien worden.

Details

Access

Park at the Westerslag car park, Paal 15. There is a beach pavilion at the beach crossing where you can eat and drink (or take shelter in bad weather or strong wind).

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Nederlands: Parkeren op de parkeerplaats van Westerslag, Paal 15. Bij de strandovergang ligt een strandpaviljoen waar je wat kunt eten en drinken (of schuilen bij slecht weer of harde wind).

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach , Dunes

Conditions

Sandy

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Svartand
(Melanitta nigra)

2. Smålom
(Gavia stellata)

3. Tyvjo
(Stercorarius parasiticus)

4. Alke
(Alca torda)

5. Havhest
(Fulmarus glacialis)

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Comments & Tips

Local guide

Discover the birds of Texel with Klaas de Jong

Island of Texel > Netherlands

Texel is one of the best bird watching destinations in the Netherlands. Bird watchers from all over Europe come to this Wadden Sea island to watch birds. Rare birds and vagrants are often seen on Texel and interesting birds can be observed all year round. Klaas de Jong - one of the most reputed bird guides in the Netherlands - lives on Texel and knows the island as no other. Klaas offers full day or half day birding tours. Klaas shows you countless bird species and always searches for the most recent rarities on the island.

Handy pick-up-service

One of the great services Klaas provides, is the pick-up-service. His minibus can pick you up at your hotel or at the ferry port. A very convenient service if you only have a day to explore the island. Directly from the ferry you you can start off and from there Klaas takes you to the best birding areas of the island.

For more information about Klaas' bird tours, times and prices visit his website.

Website Klaas de Jong

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