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Prins Hendrikzanddijk

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Sandy beaches and dunes on the South East side of Texel that is a resting and feeding area for waders, terns and gulls.

Added* by Hans Verdaat
Most recent update 11 decembar 2022

Description

The Prins Hendrikzanddijk is part of the reinforcements on the Wadden Sea dike of Texel. It is a 3 kilometer long sand dike that has been constructed in front of the dike in the Wadden Sea. The sandy fortification is 200 hectares in size. The varied and dynamic area consists of tidal flats, mud flats, salt marshes, beach and dunes. This area offers peace and space to all kinds of Wadden Sea birds such as Gavka, Sabljarka, Žalar blatarić, Ostrigar, Kašičar, Crnotrba sprutka and Velika sprutka.

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Nederlands: De Prins Hendrikzanddijk is onderdeel van de versterkingen aan de Waddenzeedijk van Texel. Het is een 3 kilometer lange zanddijk die in de Waddenzee voor de dijk is aangelegd. De zandige versterking is 200 hectare groot. Het gevarieerde en dynamische gebied bestaat uit droogvallende platen, slikken, kwelders, strand en duinen. Dit gebied biedt rust en ruimte aan allerlei wadvogels zoals Gavka, Sabljarka, Žalar blatarić, Ostrigar, Kašičar, Crnotrba sprutka en Velika sprutka.

Details

Access

Parking available. Click on the P in the map for directions. The area can be accessed by walking, cycling and wheelchair.

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Nederlands: Parkeren mogelijk aan de noordkant en zuidkant van het gebied. Klik op een P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving. Het gebied is lopend, fietsend en met de rolstoel toegankelijk.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Dunes , Beach

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Ostrigar
1. Ostrigar
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Dugokljuna čigra
2. Dugokljuna čigra
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Žuta pliska
3. Žuta pliska
(Motacilla flava)
Kašičar
4. Kašičar
(Platalea leucorodia)
Crnotrba sprutka
5. Crnotrba sprutka
(Calidris alpina)

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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.

Website Klaas de Jong
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