't Kiekgat - Kop van Goeree, ZH , The Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Axel-F
N 51° 49.254 E 004° 01.589
31U E 570748 N 5741616
Fine birdwatching cabin at Kop van Goeree.
Waymark Code: WMZBEW
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
Views: 19

De plaats is goed te bereiken, alleen na een regen periode heb je wel degelijke schoenen nodig (laarzen).

Een belangrijk onderdeel van de Kop van Goeree is 't Kiekgat, een voormalig zanddepot dat nu bestaat uit poeltjes, rietland en wilgen.

's Winters verblijven er veel eenden, steltlopers en ganzen.
Het gebied is het meest interessant in het voorjaar (rietvogels) en winter (eenden).

Gespotte vogels:
Middelste Zaagbek, Veldleeuwerik, Koperwiek, Cetti's Zanger, Steenloper, Grote Gele Kwikstaart, Oeverpieper, Zilvermeeuw, Pontische Meeuw, Zilvermeeuw, Jan-van-gent, Aalscholver, Kokmeeuw, Grote Mantelmeeuw, Meerkoet, Fuut, Wilde Eend.

English (Google translate):
The place is easy to reach, only after a rain period you do need proper shoes (boots).

An important part of the Kop van Goeree is' t Kiekgat, a former sand depot that now consists of ponds, reed beds and willows.

There are many ducks, waders and geese in the winter.
The area is most interesting in spring (reed birds) and winter (ducks).

Spotted birds:
Red-breasted Merganser, Skylark, Redwing, Cetti's Singer, Turnstone, Great Yellow Wagtail, Common Pipit, Herring Gull, Pontic Gull, Herring Gull, Gannet, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot, Great Grebe, Mallard.

There is also a virtual geocache at this spot.
Source: Geocaching.com (https://coord.info/GC4514)
Park Name: Kop van Goeree

Sponsoring Organization: local people and government (photo included)

Handicap Accessible?: No

Website: [Web Link]

Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
Cabin


Parking Coordinates: N 51° 49.146 E 004° 01.926

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