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Sophiapolder

West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen  >  Netherlands

The Sophiapolder is a small nature reserve with creeks, islands and wetlands and very good birding.

Added* by Ewald de Backere
Most recent update 30 July 2021

Description

The Sophiapolder is a nature reserve since 1997. It has a permanent island and several islands that only appear when the water level is falling. The open water, the banks and the grassland attract many birds. Breeding birds include Mediterranean Gull, Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Barnacle Goose, Sedge Warbler, Sand Martin, Black-tailed Godwit and Black-necked Grebe. Eurasian Spoonbill are often seen, just like Peregrine Falcon who likes to catch a bird here.

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Nederlands: De Sophiapolder is sinds 1997 een natuurgebied. Het heeft een aantal eilanden die pas verschijnen als het waterpeil daalt en ook een permanent eiland. Het open water, de oevers en het grasland trekken veel vogels aan. Broedvogels zijn onder meer Mediterranean Gull, Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Barnacle Goose, Sedge Warbler, Sand Martin, Black-tailed Godwit en Black-necked Grebe. Eurasian Spoonbill wordt vaak gezien, net als Peregrine Falcon die hier graag jaagt.

Details

Access

You can cycle along, walk, and sit quietly on a bench, enjoying the high variety of birds on the open water, islands and grassland. If you walk: The route around the wetland it is 2.8 km.

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Nederlands: Je kunt fietsen, wandelen en rustig op een bankje zitten, genietend van de grote verscheidenheid aan vogels op open water, eilanden en grasland. Als je loopt: de route rond het wetland is 2,8 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Lake

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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