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Lappenheide

West-Betuwe, Gelderland  >  Netherlands

The Lappenheide near Leerdam is a small shallow lake with muddy banks. The area is very attractive to ducks, waders and other water birds.

Added* by Berry Lucas
Most recent update 4 Nisan 2023

Description

The Lappenheide (approx. 5 ha) was dug in the 90s from a nature development point of view, as compensation for the loss of nature area by the new Betuwe railroad. The birds are easy to watch from the road. In summer there are a few pairs of Kılıçgaga, Küçük halkalı cılıbıt, Elmabaş patka, Tepeli patka, Çıkrıkçın and Sumru. Saz delicesi and Leylek nest here as well in the adjacent reed marsh. Floating islands have been installed on the lake on which Sumru and Kılıçgaga breed.

In spring and after summer/autumn you can find staging birds such as Kaşıkçı, Büyük ak balýkçýl, Kara sumru, Küçük batağan, Kılıçgaga, Su çulluğu, Döşüşkenkuş, Yeşil düdükçün, Orman düdükçünü, Yeşilbacak, Kaşıkgaga, Fiyu and Çamurcun. Also rarities like Akkuyruklu kartal, Uzunbacak, Hazar sumrusu and Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan have visited the lake.

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Nederlands: De Lappenheide bij Leerdam is een ondiepe plas met slikkige oevers die een grote aantrekkingskracht heeft op eenden, steltlopers en andere watervogels. De plas van ca. 5 ha is gegraven in de 90-er jaren ten behoeve van natuurontwikkeling, als compensatie voor het verlies van natuurgebied door de aanleg van de Betuwespoorlijn. De vogels zijn goed te bekijken vanaf de weg. Er broeden enkele paren van de Kılıçgaga, Küçük halkalı cılıbıt, Elmabaş patka, Tepeli patka en Sumru. Op speciaal aangebrachte nestvlotjes broeden Visdief en Kluut. Ook de Saz delicesi nestelt hier in naastgelegen rietland. Leuk is daar de nestpaal met Leylek.

In voor- en najaar zijn er pleisteraars te vinden als Kaşıkçı, Büyük ak balýkçýl, Kara sumru, Küçük batağan, Kılıçgaga, Su çulluğu, Döşüşkenkuş, Yeşil düdükçün, Orman düdükçünü , Yeşilbacak, Kaşıkgaga, Fiyu en Çamurcun. Ook zeldzaamheden als Akkuyruklu kartal, Uzunbacak, Hazar sumrusu en Karaboyunlu batağan Karaboyunlu bataðan hebben de plas bezocht.

Details

Access

The Lappenheide is located just east of Leerdam. The area is closed off, but you can oversee it from the road (Huigenstraat). Click on the P in the map for directions.

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Nederlands: De Lappenheide ligt iets ten oosten van Leerdam. Het gebied is afgesloten, maar je kunt het overzien vanaf de weg (Huigenstraat). Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The location is also described as part of birding place Lekoevers-West and Nieuwe Zuiderlingedijk.

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