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Sand excavation - Redichemse Waard

Gelderland  >  Netherlands

An old sand excavation area turned into a great spot for waterbirds! Also, the surrounding greenery is great for numerous species of songbird.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 10 Eylül 2021

Description

The area consists of a large water mass, an old sand extraction area, which is still connected to the Lek river. It is surrounded with lush vegetation and several agricultural fields. Especially in winter, the water is great for many species of waterbird, like Altıngöz, Büyük tarakdiş and Sütlabi. Rare waterbirds, like Kadife ördek and Kýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç have been seen here too. The shores are great for Yalıçapkını and Küçük batağan. During the breeding season, large flocks of Kum kırlangıcı can been seen foraging above the basin.

The lush vegetation surrounding the water basin, consisting of small trees and bushes, are great for many species of songbird during spring. Common species are Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Taşkuşu and Ağaç serçesi. During spring migration, the area is great for Boğmaklı Ardıç and Çayır taşkuşu. Also, keep a look out above the river, because during migration Balık kartalı tend to pass you by.

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Nederlands: Het gebied bestaat uit een grote waterplas, ontstaan door zandwinning, die in directe verbinding staat met de Lek rivier. De omgeving bestaat voornamelijk uit opgaande vegetatie en enkele agrarische percelen. In de winter is de waterplas zeer geschikt voor veel soorten watervogels, zoals Altıngöz, Büyük tarakdiş en Sütlabi. Zeldzamere soorten, zoals Kadife ördek enKýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç zijn ook hier waargenomen. Aan de oevers kun je soorten als Yalıçapkını enKüçük batağan tegenkomen. In het broedseizoen foerageren grote groepen Kum kırlangıcı boven de waterplas.

De bomen en struiken rondom de waterplas bieden een zeer geschikt broedhabitat voor veel soorten zangvogels. Algemene soorten die je hier kunt vinden zijn Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Taşkuşu enAğaç serçesi. Tijdens de voorjaarstrek is het gebied goed voor soorten als Boğmaklı Ardıç en Çayır taşkuşu. Vergeet niet de rivier in de gaten te houden, want Balık kartalı wordt hier regelmatig gezien!

Details

Access

The area is easy accessable by a dirt road going all along the water basin, starting from the main road. You can park your car near the main road (see map). Sometimes, several gates on the dirt road are closed. You can climb over them to continue your way.

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Nederlands: het gebied is goed te bereiken via een zandpad vanuit het westen (zie kaart). Hier kun je de auto parkeren langs de hoofdweg op de dijk. Soms zijn enkele poorten op het zandpad gesloten en loopt er (jong) vee rond in het gebied.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , River , Lake , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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