Description
Often overlooked, the lovable little island of Juist is a heaven for birdwatchers. It is easy to travel on foot or by bicycle and a variety of different habitats are nested in a small space. Mudflats, salt marshes, meadows, reedbeds, sandy beaches and a shallow fresh water lake alternate with woodland and rural habitats. Expect the unexpected!
Charismatic breedig birds include lyžičiar biely, myšiarka močiarna, kaňa sivá and kulík piesočný. Regular winter visitors include potápač malý, turpan čierny and snehuľka severská. In winter, watch the spectacle of tens of thousands of waders roosting during high tide including kulík bledý, kulík zlatý, hvizdák veľký, kalužiak červenonohý, pobrežník belavý, pobrežník čiernozobý, brehár hrdzavý, pobrežník hrdzavý. Hundreds of ducks flock on the small fresh water lake and are really easy to observe from November through February include chochlačka sivá, chochlačka vrkočatá, kačica chrapka, kačica lyžičiarka, hlaholka severská, kazarka pestrá, kačica hvizdárka and kačica ostrochvostá.
Details
Access
Park at the "Inselparker" spots or take the train to Norddeich Mole and take a ferry, express ferry or a short flight to the island of Juist. On the island rent a bicycle from the many bike rentals to get around. Check the ferry/flight schedules regularly, as they change seasonally and due to weather conditions cancellations can happen especially in winter.
Terrain and Habitat
Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds , Mud flats , Beach , Lake , WetlandConditions
Flat , Sandy , Wet , No shadow , High water possible , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year round , WinterBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , Winter , SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- Inselparker - Parking near ferries and planes
- Flights to Juist
- Express ferry to Juist
- Regular ferry and further express ferries to Juist
- Current bird sightings in the region, zoom in to see details for Juist

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