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Dirkshorn Polder Koetenburg

Noord-Holland  >  Netherlands

A small area with reed beds next to the Ringvaart near Dirkshorn where it is especially good for bird watching in spring.

Added* by Sandra teer
Most recent update 29 July 2020
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Description

A small area that is part of Polder Koetenburg with reed beds next to the the Ringvaart near Dirkshorn where you can make a circular walk of about 1,7 km. Especially in spring the birding is great here. You can see many birds in a small area. Among the birds you can see are Western Marsh Harrier, Common Cuckoo, Bluethroat, Linnet, Common Kingfisher, Common Shelduck en Sedge Warbler.

Details

Access

The area is easy accessible from Dirkshorn by car, bike and on foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

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Map

Top 5 birds

Bluethroat
1. Bluethroat
(Luscinia svecica)
Common Kingfisher
2. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Common Cuckoo
3. Common Cuckoo
(Cuculus canorus)
Water Rail
4. Water Rail
(Rallus aquaticus)
Western Marsh Harrier
5. Western Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)

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