Kleine Willemswaard

Gelderland, Betuwe > Netherlands

Rugged floodplain area on the river Waal. A nature reserve directly adjacent to the city of Tiel.

Added* by Els Bary-Peters
Most recent update 24 iunie 2022

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Description

The Kleine Willemswaard is a small and rugged floodplain area on the river Waal. The area has been turned into a nature reserve by Ark Nature. The Kleine Willemswaard is grazed by Scottish highland cattle. Birds that you may encounter or have been seen in the area are Gârliță mare, Rață moțată, Pescăraș albastru, Rață fluierătoare, Cuc, Sticlete, Vânturel roșu, Ciuf de câmp, Călifar alb, Mărăcinar negru and Presură de stuf.

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Nederlands: De Kleine Willemswaard is een klein en ruig uiterwaardengebied aan de Waal. Deze stadswaard grenst direct aan de de stad Tiel en is een Natura 2000 gebied. Het gebied is ontwikkeld tot natuurgebied door Ark Natuurontwikkeling. Het gebied is klein en vrij overzichtelijk. De Kleine Willemswaard wordt begraasd door Schotse hooglanders. Vogels die je er kunt aantreffen of in het gebied zijn gezien zijn Gârliță mare, Rață moțată, Pescăraș albastru, Rață fluierătoare, Cuc, Sticlete, Vânturel roșu, Ciuf de câmp, Călifar alb, Mărăcinar negru en Presură de stuf.

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Access

The Kleine Willemswaard is easily accessible on foot from Tiel. The area itself is also best explored on foot. The area is not wheelchair accessible. You can park at the top of the dike, or drive up to the control tower of Rijkswaterstaat.

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Nederlands: De Kleine Willemswaard is prima te voet bereikbaar vanuit Tiel. Het gebied zelf kun je ook het beste wandelend verkennen. Het gebied is niet rolstoel toegankelijk. Parkeren kan boven aan de dijk, of doorrijden tot de verkeerstoren van Rijkswaterstaat.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Beach

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Rață moțată
(Aythya fuligula)

2. Presură de stuf
(Emberiza schoeniclus)

3. Vânturel roșu
(Falco tinnunculus)

4. Fâsă de luncă
(Anthus pratensis)

5. Rață fluierătoare
(Mareca penelope)

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