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De Blikken

Zeeland  >  Netherlands

A small nature reserve. The rainwater is kept in the area as much as possible. De Blikken is very easy to see from the surrounding dyke Ringdijk.

Added* by Wesley Cox
Most recent update 7 Mayıs 2023

Description

The abundance of water in De Blikken attracts many ducks and geese in winter. Fiyu and Sakarca graze on the banks. Small waders scavenge their food along the muddy banks. In the spring, meadow birds such as Kızkuşu and Çamurçulluğu nest here. Hundreds of Karabağ martı and dozens of Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan and Kılıçgaga breed on the centrally located islands. The number of breeding Akyanaklý kaz is increasing every year.

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Nederlands: De Blikken is een klein natuurgebied waar het water zoveel mogelijk wordt vastgehouden. De overvloed aan water trekt in de winter veel eenden en ganzen aan. Fiyu en Sakarca grazen op de oevers. Kleine steltlopers scharrelen hun voedsel langs de modderige oevers. In het voorjaar broeden hier weidevogels zoals Kızkuşu en Çamurçulluğu. Honderden Karabağ martı en tientallen Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan en Kılıçgaga broeden op de centraal gelegen eilanden. Het aantal broedende Akyanaklý kaz neemt elk jaar toe. Vanaf de Ringdijk kun je het gebied goed overzien en er zijn ook twee vogelkijkhutten.

Details

Access

Park at the bottom of the ring dike, from there you can walk to the hut between ground walls and hawthorn hedges.

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Nederlands: Parkeer onder aan de Ringdijk, van daaruit loopt u naar de hut tussen de meidoornhagen.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Rare species are regularly observed here. The Terek düdükçünü, Uzunbacak, Ak kazı, Sibirya kazi, Boyunçeviren, Deniz düdükçünühave already been spotted here. In 2012 the very rare Kar doğanıwas observed here.

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Nederlands: Hier worden regelmatig zeldzame soorten waargenomen. De Terek düdükçünü, Uzunbacak, Ak kazı, Sibirya kazi, Boyunçeviren, Deniz düdükçünü zijn hier al gespot. In 2012 werd hier de zeer zeldzame Kar doğanı waargenomen.

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