Description
The water is a great place for waders. For example Little Stint, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Ringed Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank breeding Avocet, and much more. Songbirds like Bluethroat, Sedge Warbler, Meadow Pipit, Northern Wheatear, Western Yellow Wagtail and Bearded Tit are seen there regularly. During migration you also can find many other birds and even rarities. Regularly (different seasons) there can be seen bird like Merlin, White-tailed Eagle, different terns like Arctic Tern, up to 209 Eurasian Spoonbill, Hen Harrier, Northern Lapwing, Common Pochard, Common Goldeneye, Peregrine Falcon, Little Grebe and much, much more!
Details
Access
There are two ways. A good one (walking, biking) from Neuharlingersiel in Northwest or one from Harlesiel in the northeast. Both take about 2 km until you reach a little platform with a scope. The biggest advantage there ist that you can look over the Wadden Sea for more birds roosting in the saltmarshes. The second way is for the car directly to the lake from the south (you see it at a map). Bring your own scopes!
Terrain and Habitat
Lake, Grassland, Wetland, Sea, AgricultureConditions
Flat, Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration, Autumn migration, Autumn, Summer, SpringRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot, Bicycle, Car, WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
The best time is during migration and during summer when many waders are roosting here! For example August to September. In winter you see mainly geese and ducks.
Birdingplaces Near
Harlesiel (beach, saltmarsh, Grey Partridge)
Ostbense (Geese)
Wittmund Flutpolder (the same in badder)
Horumersiel (migration) 25 min.
Wangermeer 20 min.
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