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De Tuintjes

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Former gardens in the dunes of Texel that have become overgrown with shrubs and are attractive to migrating birds.

Added* by DirkE
Most recent update 29 января 2025

Description

The Tuintjes are is one of the northernmost green areas on the Wadden Sea island of Texel. During the autumn migration, these are the first shrubs that birds encounter after crossing the North Sea. This makes it a magnet for songbirds in particular, who are looking for a safe place to catch their breath. With a bit of luck, you can find rare species such as Зарничка, Степной конёк and Ястребиная славка.

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Nederlands: De Tuintjes zijn de voormalige tuintjes in de Texelse duinen die begroeid zijn met struwelen. Het is één van de meest noordelijke plekken van Texel. Tijdens de najaarstrek is dit het eerste struweelcomplex die vogels tegenkomen nadat ze de Noordzee zijn overgestoken. Hierdoor is het een magneet voor met name zangvogels die een veilige plek zoeken om op adem te komen. Met wat geluk kun je er zeldzame soorten vinden zoals Зарничка, Степной конёк en Ястребиная славка.

Details

Access

The Tuintjes are located north of the village of De Cocksdorp on the northernmost point of the island of Texel. Paid parking is available at the lighthouse. Press P on the map for directions to the parking lot.

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Nederlands: De Tuintjes liggen ten noorden van De Cocksdorp op de meest noordelijke punt van Texel. Je kunt betaald parkeren bij de vuurtoren. Druk op P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Dunes

Conditions

Sandy , Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Comments & Tips

Local guide

Discover the birds of Texel with Klaas de Jong

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Texel is one of the best bird watching destinations in the Netherlands. Bird watchers from all over Europe come to this Wadden Sea island to watch birds. Rare birds and vagrants are often seen on Texel and interesting birds can be observed all year round.  Klaas de Jong - one of the most reputed bird guides in the Netherlands - lives on Texel and knows the island as no other. Klaas offers full day or half day birding tours. Klaas shows you countless bird species and always searches for the most recent rarities on the island.

Handy pick-up-service

One of the great services Klaas provides, is the pick-up-service. His minibus can pick you up at your hotel or at the ferry port. A very convenient service if you only have a day to explore the island. Directly from the ferry you you can start off and from there Klaas takes you to the best birding areas of the island.

For more information about Klaas' bird tours, times and prices visit his website.

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