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Description
The Lappenheide (approx. 5 ha) was dug in the 90s from a nature development point of view, as compensation for the loss of nature area by the new Betuwe railroad. The birds are easy to watch from the road. In summer there are a few pairs of Ciocîntors, Prundăraș gulerat mic, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață moțată, Rață cârâitoare and Chiră de baltă. Erete de stuf and Barză albă nest here as well in the adjacent reed marsh. Floating islands have been installed on the lake on which Chiră de baltă and Ciocîntors breed.
In spring and after summer/autumn you can find staging birds such as Lopătar, Egretă mare, Chirighiță neagră, Corcodel mic, Ciocîntors, Becațină comună, Bătăuș, Fluierar de zăvoi, Fluierar de mlaștină, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Rață lingurar, Rață fluierătoare and Rață mică. Also rarities like Codalb, Piciorong, Pescăriță mare and Corcodel cu gât negru have visited the lake.
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Nederlands: De Lappenheide bij Leerdam is een ondiepe plas met slikkige oevers die een grote aantrekkingskracht heeft op eenden, steltlopers en andere watervogels. De plas van ca. 5 ha is gegraven in de 90-er jaren ten behoeve van natuurontwikkeling, als compensatie voor het verlies van natuurgebied door de aanleg van de Betuwespoorlijn. De vogels zijn goed te bekijken vanaf de weg. Er broeden enkele paren van de Ciocîntors, Prundăraș gulerat mic, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață moțată en Chiră de baltă. Op speciaal aangebrachte nestvlotjes broeden Visdief en Kluut. Ook de Erete de stuf nestelt hier in naastgelegen rietland. Leuk is daar de nestpaal met Barză albă.
In voor- en najaar zijn er pleisteraars te vinden als Lopătar, Egretă mare, Chirighiță neagră, Corcodel mic, Ciocîntors, Becațină comună, Bătăuș, Fluierar de zăvoi, Fluierar de mlaștină , Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Rață lingurar, Rață fluierătoare en Rață mică. Ook zeldzaamheden als Codalb, Piciorong, Pescăriță mare en Corcodel cu gât negru hebben de plas bezocht.
Details
Access
The Lappenheide is located just east of Leerdam. The area is closed off, but you can oversee it from the road (Huigenstraat). Click on the P in the map for directions.
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Nederlands: De Lappenheide ligt iets ten oosten van Leerdam. Het gebied is afgesloten, maar je kunt het overzien vanaf de weg (Huigenstraat). Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving.
Terrain and Habitat
WetlandConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Car , Bicycle , Foot , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The location is also described as part of birding place Lekoevers-West and Nieuwe Zuiderlingedijk.