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Tetjehorn

Groningen  >  Netherlands

Big wetland of 160 hectare on the north shore of the Schildmeer, built in 2001 and developed into a beautiful and unique area.

Added by Theo de la Ruelle

Description

This big wetland with vast reed swamps is very good for birding, It is a breeding area of among others Marsh Harrier, Great Bittern, Bearded Tit and many other reed birds. In 2019 even a Black-winged Stilt. Tetjehorn is also the resting place for thousands of Common Starling. But also for many Great Egret and Hen Harrier. There is an observation tower from where you can oversee the area.  

Details

Access

Accessible from Graauwedijk between Overschild and Steendam. Enter the unpaved path on the south side (with the sign "Bicycle path") and you will arrive at the watchtower.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland, Lake, Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat, Swampy, Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Birdingplaces Near

Other areas of nature reserve 't Roegwold (Dannemeer, Woudbloem, Westerpolder)

Hoeksmeer (north of the Eemskanaal)

Zuidlaardermeer

View birdingplaces in the area that are published on Birdingplaces.eu

Map

Top 5 birds

Black-winged Stilt
1. Black-winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus)
Great Bittern
2. Great Bittern
(Botaurus stellaris)
Great Egret
3. Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
Marsh Harrier
4. Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Bearded Tit
5. Bearded Tit
(Panurus biarmicus)

Other birds you can see here

Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose
(Anser anser)
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
(Mareca penelope)
Goosander
Goosander
(Mergus merganser)
Greater White-fronted Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons)
Common Teal
Common Teal
(Anas crecca)
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Smew
Smew
(Mergellus albellus)
Gadwall
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose
(Alopochen aegyptiaca)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Red-breasted Goose
Red-breasted Goose
(Branta ruficollis)
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Water Rail
Water Rail
(Rallus aquaticus)
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa)
Ruff
Ruff
(Calidris pugnax)
Jack Snipe
Jack Snipe
(Lymnocryptes minimus)
Snipe
Snipe
(Gallinago gallinago)
Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank
(Tringa erythropus)
Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank
(Tringa nebularia)
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
(Tringa glareola)
Grey Heron
Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia)
Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Northern Goshawk
Northern Goshawk
(Accipiter gentilis)
White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle
(Haliaeetus albicilla)
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
Icterine Warbler
Icterine Warbler
(Hippolais icterina)
Sedge Warbler
Sedge Warbler
(Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
Marsh Warbler
Marsh Warbler
(Acrocephalus palustris)
Reed Warbler
Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Savi's Warbler
Savi's Warbler
(Locustella luscinioides)
Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
(Locustella naevia)
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Blackcap
Blackcap
(Sylvia atricapilla)
Lesser Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
(Curruca curruca)
Common Starling
Common Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Bluethroat
Bluethroat
(Luscinia svecica)
Whinchat
Whinchat
(Saxicola rubetra)
European Goldfinch
European Goldfinch
(Carduelis carduelis)
Reed Bunting
Reed Bunting
(Emberiza schoeniclus)

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