Amsterdam area (1 Viewer)

[a_j_steele]

Next year was planning a visit is likely to be early autumn so I wonder if there any good areas in the city and beyond hoping to have a car for a couple of days but mainly on foot and public transport so if anyone can suggest some good spots I would be grateful.

I looked at Oostvaardersplass but there seems to be mixed point of views on it so maybe Lepelaarsplassen might be a better choice . I heard Alexandrine parakeet is possible but only avaiabale in certain parks.

Many thanks

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I've been to Amsterdamse Bos a couple of times, I think both times in spring/ early summer. It's quite good and varied with woodland, lakes and marshes. Some nice birds I saw from a British point of view were Bluethroat, Short-toed Treecreeper and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. A good variety of species should be possible at any time. You could probably get to better places with a bit more time available though.

 

[Kernow Pete]

Next year was planning a visit is likely to be early autumn so I wonder if there any good areas in the city and beyond hoping to have a car for a couple of days but mainly on foot and public transport so if anyone can suggest some good spots I would be grateful.

I looked at Oostvaardersplass but there seems to be mixed point of views on it so maybe Lepelaarsplassen might be a better choice . I heard Alexandrine parakeet is possible but only avaiabale in certain parks.

Many thanks

There might be some information of interest in my blog post found here: Mid-Winter Bird Watching Highlights from Holland

If you scroll down to day 3 you will find the name of the place that is good for Alexandrine Parakeet just outside of Amsterdam.

 

[jurek]

The area around Amsterdam has too many potential birding spots to mention. Perhaps the best advice is to think what birds you want to see and go to Waarneming website:

Waarneming.nl

Waarneming.nl wil iedereen in staat stellen om waarnemingen op te slaan en te delen, om zo de kennis van de natuur te vergroten.

waarneming.nl

I would check the site also during your stay for rarities, which often appear on a short notice.

I liked especially checking tide time, and driving along the coast east of Den Helder following the tide, watching roosts of thousands of waders, avocets etc. If you have a car, remember traffic jams during peak hours around cities.

 

[a_j_steele]

Thanks for information so far. Also a chance it might be a spring visit now as well.