Descrição
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 Colhereiro, Cegonha-branca, Gaivina-preta, Garça-branca-pequena and Abetouro-comum. But als many waders like Narceja-comum Perna-verde-comum, Maçarico-bastardo, Maçarico-de-bico-direito Combatente, Alfaiate and Borrelho-grande-de-coleira. In spring also many songbirds like Chapim-de-bigode, Pisco-de-peito-azul, and papa-amoras-cinzento. In winter many ducks like Arrabio and geese an also a chance on Ganso-de-pescoço-ruivo.
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).
Detalhes
Acesso
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.
