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Ryptsjerksterpolder - 't Set

Friesland  >  Netherlands

Summer and winter polder with height differences and open water. Meadow bird sanctuary.

Added* by Marten Wesselius
Most recent update 19 November 2020
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Description

The Ryptsjerksterpolder is a strategic point for observing large groups of geese in winter. Especially many Barnacle Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose, sometimes as many as 10,000s. In the autumn, large groups of ducks are found on the flooded meadows, especially Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Tufted Duck and Mallard. Eurasian Spoonbill and Great Egret are increasingly being observed. During the breeding season it is a good area for meadow birds such as Black-tailed Godwit, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe and water and marsh birds.

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Nederlands: Zomer- en winterpolder met hoogteverschillen en open water. Weidevogelreservaat. Een strategisch punt voor het ’s winters waarnemen van grote groepen ganzen. Vooral veel brandganzen en kolganzen, soms wel 10.000den. Op de ondergelopen weilanden zitten in het najaar grote groepen eenden, vooral smienten, krakeenden, kuifeenden en wilde eenden. Lepelaar en grote zilverreiger worden steeds vaker waargenomen. Tijdens de broedtijd is het een goed gebied voor weidevogels zoals grutto, kievit, watersnip en water- en moerasvogels.

Details

Access

On the west side of Gytsjerk, almost outside the built-up area, the dead end Kooiweg runs on the south side. After approx. 1 km there is a car park with bird hide.

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Nederlands: Aan de westkant van Gytsjerk, bijna buiten bebouwde kom, loopt aan de zuidzijde de doodlopende Kooiweg. Na ca. 1 km is er een parkeerplaats met hut.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Wet , No shadow , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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