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Birding around Maastricht? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter ody
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Atricapilla
Still Wandering
The area around Valkenburg used to good for raptorsody said:
erik
cheesehead
Hey ody,
Maastricht is very well known for its Eagle Owls. Just outside of Maastricht (at the St Pieterberg) is the only spot to see this owl in Holland (on a certain base).
Next to that the Maas river runs past the city which should be good for some birding at certain points.
Im not too well informed on Maastricht so far, but this should help you somehow, more likely they will be able to point out some good places at the tourist information!
Have a great time!
btw, i see you are a primary school teacher, good! Me too
If you have plans coming up more north in the country i might be able to join you on a trip somehow.
Maastricht is very well known for its Eagle Owls. Just outside of Maastricht (at the St Pieterberg) is the only spot to see this owl in Holland (on a certain base).
Next to that the Maas river runs past the city which should be good for some birding at certain points.
Im not too well informed on Maastricht so far, but this should help you somehow, more likely they will be able to point out some good places at the tourist information!
Have a great time!
btw, i see you are a primary school teacher, good! Me too
If you have plans coming up more north in the country i might be able to join you on a trip somehow.
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Xenospiza
Distracted
It may be quiet (birdwise) around Maastricht in August, but there'll be many tourists. Public transport (or bike) can carry you anywhere.
Middle Spotted Woodpecker occurs in the forests, but finding it is tough!
The Eagle Owls are problematic because the outlook is overgrown (but if you want to try & if you have a map: take the Luikerweg south uphill to the parking area... then the outlook into the quarry is on your right).
To the north and south, the gravel industry has created a lot of lakes which can be interesting for waders and ducks [probably very few in August] (e.g. Oost-Maarland, Itteren, but the one near Meers is best).
A beautiful forest (for Dutch standards) is situated around the railway just north of Bunde (railway station), also the forests east of Epen (bus) are nice.
I should add that in summer, most birders go to Maastricht and surroundings to watch butterflies, amphibians, dragonflies or plants...
Middle Spotted Woodpecker occurs in the forests, but finding it is tough!
The Eagle Owls are problematic because the outlook is overgrown (but if you want to try & if you have a map: take the Luikerweg south uphill to the parking area... then the outlook into the quarry is on your right).
To the north and south, the gravel industry has created a lot of lakes which can be interesting for waders and ducks [probably very few in August] (e.g. Oost-Maarland, Itteren, but the one near Meers is best).
A beautiful forest (for Dutch standards) is situated around the railway just north of Bunde (railway station), also the forests east of Epen (bus) are nice.
I should add that in summer, most birders go to Maastricht and surroundings to watch butterflies, amphibians, dragonflies or plants...
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