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Rottige Meente

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Vast low moor area with peat holes, reed beds, scrape land, marsh forest and open water.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 6 noiembrie 2020

Description

The Rottige Meente is a large reed marsh with peat holes, with the a hide in the middle. You can se Lopătar, Barză albă and to a lesser extent Buhai de baltă. Stârc roșu is also possible. Of the many common waders, we mention Bătăuș, Fluierar de mlaștină, Piciorong, Fluierar de munte and Sitar de mal. Birds of prey such as Șoimul rândunelelor and Erete de stuf are regularly seen. Many species of ducks can be seen on the water, including many Rață pestriță, Rață lingurar, sometimes Ferestraș mare, Corcodel mic and Rață sunătoare. Songbirds like Gușă vânătă, Lăcar de stuf and many Lăcar mic.

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Nederlands: De Rottige Meente is een groot riet/moeras met petgaten.De kijkhut staat er midden in. O.a. Lopătar Barză albă, Gâscă canadiană en in mindere mate Buhai de baltă en Stârc roșu hebben er heel wat stappen neergezet. Van de talrijk voorkomende steltlopers noemen we kemphaan, bosruiter, steltkluut, oeverloper, (IJslandse) grutto. Roofvogels als boomvalk en bruine kiekendief laten zich regelmatig zien. Op het water zijn veel soorten eenden te zien, waaronder veel krakeend, slobeend, soms grote zaagbek, dodaars en brilduiker. Zangvogels als Gușă vânătă, Lăcar de stuf en veel Lăcar mic.

Details

Access

A 900 meter route leads from the Lindedijk to the striking bird hide.

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Nederlands: Vanaf de Lindedijk loopt een route van 900 meter naar de opvallende vogelkijkhut.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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