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De Horsmeertjes are shallow lakes surrounded by thick scrubs and bushes. You can walk around a lake or enjoy one of the viewpoints.
The shallow lakes are often swarmed with ducks and grebes, sometimes geese, while on the sides you can find volavka popolavá or even beluša veľká. kaňa močiarna can be seen hunting from the viewpoints. In spring, especially the path between the parking and the lakes is very good for songbirds like kolibiarik spevavý , stehlík konôpka , penica čiernohlavá , penica popolavá and zelienka obyčajná, but also sedmihlások hájový, slávik obyčajný and penica slávikovitá. The path between the lakes is good for slávik modrák. From the far viewpoint you have good views over both lakes.
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Nederlands: De Horsmeertjes zijn ondiepe meren omgeven door dicht struikgewas en struweel. Je kunt rond een meer wandelen of naar een van de uitkijkpunten lopen. De plassen wemelen vaak van eenden en futen, soms ganzen, terwijl aan de zijkanten volavka popolavá of zelfs beluša veľká te vinden is. kaňa močiarna kun je vanaf de uitkijkpunten zien jagen. In het voorjaar is vooral het pad tussen de parking en de meertjes erg goed voor zangvogels als kolibiarik spevavý, stehlík konôpka, penica čiernohlavá, penica popolavá en zelienka obyčajná, maar ook sedmihlások hájový, slávik obyčajný en penica slávikovitá. Het pad tussen de plassen is goed voor slávik modrák. Vanuit het verre uitzichtpunt heb je een mooi uitzicht over beide meren.
You can park at the Mokbaai and walk from there. The first 600 meters are accessible by wheelchair or by bike, but be warned: you'll miss a lot of birds, like králik zlatohlavý, while cycling!
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Nederlands: Je kunt bij de Mokbaai parkeren en vanaf daar lopen. De eerste 600 meter zijn bereikbaar met rolstoel of met fiets, maar wees gewaarschuwd: tijdens het fietsen mis je veel vogels, zoals králik zlatohlavý!
The polder behind the lakes is called Kreeftepolder and is especially good for slávik modrák, but also pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, strnádka trstinová and kaňa močiarna are easy targets there.
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Nederlands: De polder achter de meertjes heet Kreeftepolder en is goed voor slávik modrák, maar ook pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, strnádka trstinová en kaňa močiarna zijn daar gemakkelijke doelwitten.
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.
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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