Descrição
The Put van Vlissegem was created by the extraction of sand and clay and has salty water. Because the lake does not freeze over during the winter months, the lake attracts wintering water birds such as Piadeira, Pato-trombeteiro, Arrabio, Marrequinha-comum and Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto. Breeding birds include Felosa-dos-juncos, Frango-d'água, Mergulhão-pequeno, Pato-branco and Zarro-negrinha. During migration there is a chance of seeing wading birds such as Perna-vermelha-escuro, Perna-verde-comum, Pássaro-bique-bique, Maçarico-das-rochas and Combatente. There is a bird hide on the western bank of the lake.
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Nederlands: De Put van Vlissegem is ontstaan door de winning van zand en klei en heeft zilt water. Doordat de plas tijdens de wintermaanden niet toevriest trekt de put overwinterende watervogels zoals Piadeira, Pato-trombeteiro, Arrabio, Marrequinha-comum en Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto. Broedvogels zijn onder meer Felosa-dos-juncos, Frango-d'água, Mergulhão-pequeno, Pato-branco en Zarro-negrinha. Tijdens de trektijd kans op steltlopers als Perna-vermelha-escuro, Perna-verde-comum, Pássaro-bique-bique, Maçarico-das-rochas en Combatente. Op de westelijke oever is een vogelkijkhut.
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Acesso
The Put van Vlissegem is located three kilometers southeast of the coastal town of De Haan and directly east of the village of Vlissegem.
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Nederlands: De Put van Vlissegem ligt drie kilometer ten zuidoosten van de kustplaats De Haan en direct ten oosten van het dorp Vlissegem.