by Paul Saager | 22 August 2021 |
The Wadden Islands offer best birdwatching in our country. The 5 Dutch Wadden Islands offer stunning bird watching year round. Eider ducks are the iconic birds of the islands. In fact, every trip to the Netherlands should at least contain a visit to one of these...
by Paul Saager | 1 August 2021 |
The spoonbill is a gorgeous bird. Once on the brink of extinction, it is now a common breeder. In the Netherlands, more than 3000 pairs breed. In late August and September the birds leave for their wintering grounds in Africa. Best spots to see the spoonbill are the...
by Paul Saager | 19 July 2021 |
The migration of northern birds has started. Bit by bit, birds that failed in their breeding attempt return soutward. The first migratory songbirds start to arrive, such as the wheatear and the whinchat. Book a bird watching trip to spot these lovely birds. Look for...
by Paul Saager | 19 July 2021 |
The migration of the waders has started. The first waders that did not succeed in breeding or bringing up their young have start their southbound return to Africa. One of the early birds is this beautiful whimbrel with its characteristic bee-bee-bee call. You can see...
by Paul Saager | 19 July 2021 |
Sanderlings breed in the very North of Europe. Only during the top of summer they leave the Netherlands, to return from the beginning of August. They can then be seen running along the surf at the seashores. In august you can still see the Sanderling in breeding...