Are you a real birdwatcher? Then you should definitely join the birding excursion XL! Accompanied by an enthusiastic guide you will go out for three hours and look for as many bird species as possible on the north side of Texel. You will take your time to look closely at the different species and identify them on the basis of their characteristics. A pair of binoculars will come in handy. If you do not have binoculars, you can borrow one from the Bird Information Center. Naturally, you will also pay attention to the song/sound of the birds. The species you find will be very diverse. Waders on the mud flats, water birds and gulls in the lakes and various songbirds and birds of prey in the dunes. The species palette is very variable and also depends on the season. This bird excursion XL is suitable for young and old. The excursion is a walking excursion. The guide may call on you to drive by car to the location where the walk starts. The route chosen by the guide depends on the weather and the tide (ebb or flood). With rising tide, for example, it is interesting to visit the wadden dike because the birds come to the dike a little more due to the rising tide. When the wind is strong, we look for a route where we are as little affected by the wind as possible. A route through the dunes is then often preferred. The nice thing about birdwatching is that no two excursions are the same. Even if you go several times along the same route, you will always see different species. Registration for this excursion is required. It is a fun excursion for young and old. Times: weekly on Mondays from 1 pm - 4 pm. Costs: € 30.00 per person.
3 to 10 persons
De Cocksdorp
Nature, Hikes, Field trips, and Birds
all ages
This excursion starts at the Vogelinformatiecentrum Texel. Kikkertstraat 42, 1795 AE De Cocksdorp. The route is usually in consultation with the participants and depends on the weather and the tide outside the dikes.
Age: for children from approx. seven years and adults. Dogs are not allowed. The guide may ask to drive the car to the location where the walk starts. Please note that there is only 1 guide available for this excursion and he is not always available. The excursion takes place under almost all circumstances (with a minimum of 4 people). If this is not the case, you will be called no later than the evening before the excursion.
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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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