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Schiedam - Vockestaert

Zuid-Holland  >  Netherlands

A nice birding area between Schiedam and Delft with large fields of reed, small bushy areas as well as open grasslands. Nice habitat for a variety of birds!

Added* by Sebastiaan Koppelle
Most recent update 4 december 2022

Description

The different habitats of Vockestaert attract a variety of birds. The large fields of reed attract all kinds of reed loving birds like svrčiak slávikovitý , strnádka trstinová , trsteniarik malý , cetia západná , but in the area you can also find pŕhľaviar červenkastý , pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý , skaliarik sivý , slávik modrák , zelienka obyčajná , stehlík obyčajný , pinka obyčajná , kolibiarik spevavý and kolibiarik čipčavý.

There are also some small and larger waters in the area which attract all kinds of waterbirds. The combination with dense reed fields makes it prime habitat for shy and rare inhabitants like bučiačik močiarny and bučiak veľký which have been spotted here.

Then there are also meadows which in the spring harbor many meadowbirds such as cibík chochlatý , different types of Sandpipers, brehár čiernochvostý , kalužiak červenonohý , lastúrničiar strakatý and škovránok poľný. Recently the rare hus snežnička was spotted here as well.

Of course there will be many more birds not named here, but that is something to find out for yourself! Summarized, it is a good birding area which might surprise you in a positive way!

Details

Access

The area is very accessible and can be reached by car, bike and by foot. If you come by car there is a small parking lot closeby in the area (see the P on the map), otherwise you might want to park somewhere in the residential area that is adjacent.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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