Battenoord Bird-watch Tower, Grevelingenmeer, Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member TeamYakara
N 51° 42.332 E 004° 07.763
31U E 578039 N 5728890
Battenoord near Grevelingenlake
Waymark Code: WM12C2G
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 04/24/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 9

NL

Het Grevelingenmeer is het grootste zoutwatermeer in Europa
Battenoord is een buurtschap op Goeree-Overflakkee bij het dorpje Herkingen.
Bij Battenoord overwinteren de laatste jaren drie soorten flamingo’s: de Europese flamingo, Chileense flamingo en de Caribische flamingo.
Bij het jachthaventje staat een uitkijktoren die een mooi uitzicht biedt over de buitendijkse omgeving.


EN

The Grevelingenmeer is the largest saltwater lake in Europe
Battenoord is a hamlet on Goeree-Overflakkee near the village of Herkingen.
In recent years, three types of flamingos have hibernated at Battenoord: the European flamingo, the Chilean flamingo and the Caribbean flamingo.
There is a watchtower at the marina that offers a beautiful view of the area outside the dykes.


Source:https://www.visdief.nl/vogels-kijken-in-het-grevelingenmeer-bij-battenoord/

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Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 25.00

Difficulty:

Opening times and fees:
Sunrise/sunset, 24/7


Parking Area: N 51° 42.250 W 004° 07.680

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