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Polder Den Hoek

Krimpenerwaard  >  Netherlands

The 72 hectare Polder den Hoek has long grassland lots, surrounded by ditches, offering the meadow birds the peace and space they need.

Added* by Peter Hoogendijk
Most recent update 27 septembrie 2022
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Description

Polder den Hoek is a beautiful meadow bird area in the area called Krimpenerwaard. All kinds of meadow birds can still be found here. It is one of the few areas where you can still hear the singing Ciocârlie among the meadow birds in the spring. In the winter months, this area is very popular with Gârliță mare, Lebădă mică and Rață fluierătoare. Because in spring wet areas (called 'plasdras' in dutch) are deliberately created by pumping water on the meadows and also because the grass is only cut late in the season, it is teeming with meadow birds in the spring and summer. The area even sees a few Piciorong every year. Among the other birds you can see here are Sitar de mal, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Gâscă de vară, Gâscă călugăriță, Rață lingurar, Rață pestriță and Rață moțată.

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Nederlands: De 72 hectare grote Polder den Hoek heeft lange graslandpercelen, omgeven door sloten en biedt de weidevogels de rust en ruimte die ze nodig hebben. In dit prachtige weidevogelgebied in de Krimpenerwaard zijn nog allerlei weidevogels te vinden. Het is een van de weinige gebieden waar je in het voorjaar nog het gezang Ciocârlie tussen de weidevogels kunt horen. In de wintermaanden is dit gebied erg populair bij Gârliță mare, Lebădă mică en Rață fluierătoare. Omdat er in het voorjaar bewust natte gebieden (plasdras) worden gecreëerd door water op de weilanden te pompen en ook omdat het gras pas laat in het seizoen wordt gemaaid, krioelt het in het voorjaar en de zomer van de weidevogels. In het gebied kun je soms zelfs een paar Piciorong zien. Andere vogels die je hier kunt zien zijn Sitar de mal, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Gâscă de vară, Gâscă călugăriță, Rață lingurar, Rață pestriță en Rață moțată.

Details

Access

The nature reserve can be visited from the Lekdijk, Tiendweg Oost, Wetering Oost and Parallelweg (Drive parallel along the n 210 between Lekkerkerk and Bergambacht). You can walk partly through the area via walking paths.

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Nederlands: Het natuurgebied is te bezoeken vanaf de Lekdijk, Tiendweg Oost, Wetering Oost en Parallelweg (Rij parallel langs de N 210 tussen Lekkerkerk en Bergambacht). Je kunt deels door het gebied wandelen via wandelpaden.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Wetland

Conditions

Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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