The Balgzandpolder is entirely designed for birds. You always see birds here resting or looking for food. At high tide in the Wadden Sea there are extra birds to be seen here. They can often be admired from a short distance via a viewing screen. Birds that you can see, for example, are spoonbills, many species of ducks, large groups of oystercatchers and redshanks and amongst them rarer birds such as spotted redshanks and greenshanks. In addition to the Balgzand polder, a bird rock was constructed at the end of 2016. And this was a success, as it is teeming with birds! Nesting opportunities for shore swallows have been created in the walls of the bird rock. The bird rock is five meters high and cannot be climbed by foxes.
Balgzandpolder
Nearby locations
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WSV Onrust
Marina with 100 berths in the heart of Den Helder, near the Onrust district.
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Sani hospitaalbunker 638
Rare WWII medical bunker, built for first aid to wounded people
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Zee en Welness
Massage salon Zee en Wellness is located in the center of Den Helder. A place where you can completely relax and enjoy a moment of relaxation.
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Zeehonden tochten met Blue Marlin IV
Sail to the Razende Bol and spot seals in the wild
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Noorderkunstkring
Meet artists, learn techniques and be inspired at this artistic association
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Mega Den Helder
At Mega Den Helder, you can find a wide range of bathrooms, kitchens, sanitary ware, tiles, and flooring. We are the specialist in the field of bathrooms, kitchens, sanitary ware, and flooring in Den Helder. At Mega, you will receive the professional advice and service you would expect from a specialty store.
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Helderse Duinen NS Route
Hiking around Den Helder is beautiful. Everyone who travel North to the top of North Holland will be rewarded with a suprisingly versatile route. Hike on winding paths through dunes and on top of the dyke past the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage. You will see forts, musea, a big red lighthouse and end up in a city centre with any places to rest and have a bite to eat.
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Croissanterie Lodewijk Hendrikse
The place for sandwiches, coffee and Provencal sauce for over 30 years
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Hiking Network Noord-Holland
The Hiking network in Noord-Holland offers hikers opportunities for a healthy, sporty, and interesting hike in the beautiful Noord-Holland. The different hikes take you across beautiful landscapes, linear villages and nature areas, across dirtroads, centuries-old dikes and along historical locations. You can hike directly from one of the starting points, where you can choose from several marked routes. You can pick the length and environment of your hike. This way, the hiking network offers you plenty of ease, and loads of hiking pleasure!