With a luxury minibus you and a maximum of 7 people will set off for a morning to search for as many bird species as possible in various bird-rich areas. In cooperation with Natuurmonumenten you will visit the Bird Boulevard of Texel. During this excursion you will stop at the best birdwatching spots along the east side of Texel and take some short walks. In case of sightings of rare species, we can deviate from the route in consultation to look for this bird. The bird species you can find during this excursion are very diverse; geese, ducks, waders, meadow birds, gulls and terns. But also migratory songbirds and birds of prey. The species palette is very variable and also depends on which season you join. Every excursion is different! If you don't have binoculars yourself, you can of course borrow one from the center. Registration for this excursion is required. Times: on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the excursion starts at 9.30 am at the Vogelinformatiecentrum (Bird Information Center) and ends at 12:30 p.m. Costs: € 45.00 per person. Payment can be made online via the website of the Bird Information Center or in the Vogelinformatiecentrum prior to the excursion.
2 to 6 persons
De Cocksdorp
Nature, Field trips, and Birds
all ages
Vogelinformatiecentrum, Kikkertstraat 42, 1795 AE De Cocksdorp. The route goes along the Vogelboulevard, in consultation it is possible to deviate from the route.
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At the Vogelinformatiecentrum (Bird Information Center) in De Cocksdorp you have come to the right place for information about bird watching, photography and filming on Texel. You can also find binoculars and other bird products here. Information about birds In the center you will find all kinds of information about birds. Such as the most recent bird sightings on the island. In the center all current observations are clearly displayed on a large map. There is also an extensive library of bird books. Beautiful bird movies are played on the large LCD TVs. And in the display cases are many stuffed birds, which you can view up close. Shop and excursions In the Vogelinformatiecentrum you will also find a shop with conservation articles and binoculars. You can find good binoculars from Swarovski, Zeiss and Bynolyt here. You will receive extensive advice about this. You have also come to the right place for bird DVDs, nature books, nest boxes and feeding systems for your garden. Various birding excursions also depart from the Vogelinformatiecentrum.Would you like to book a birding excursion at the Vogelinformatiecentrum? Tickets are available via this website, view our agenda via 'What's on'.
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