On Terschelling, large groups of various birds can be found. They live in the polders, as well as on the Boschplaat and the mudflats. Bird enthusiasts can enjoy themselves all year round.

The top-10 most beautiful birdwatching spots on Terschelling

1. The Kroonpolders

The Kroonpolders is a dune area with the largest dune lake on Terschelling. The lake is best viewed from one of the surrounding dune tops. It's a great spot for birdwatching, especially for waterfowl.

2. Forests near West

Among the trees here, you can spot the great spotted woodpecker and buzzard. During the spring and autumn migrations, thousands of thrushes can also be seen.

3. Baai Dellewal

From the dike, you can observe oystercatchers, redshanks, shelducks, and various species of sandpipers during high tide.

4. Salt Marsh near Stryp

From the Wadden dike, you can overlook this important high tide refuge. Here, you'll find curlews, lapwings, spoonbills, and common terns. In spring and autumn, large flocks of red knots and bar-tailed godwits can also be seen.

5. Polder

The polder is a beautiful meadow bird area, home to godwits, lapwings, and many common terns during the breeding season. From autumn to spring, you can also spot thousands of geese here.

6. Liesinger Plak

The Liesinger Plak is a shallow dune pond. During the breeding season, it's teeming with shovelers, teals, and coots.

7. North Sea Beach at Paal 18

There’s no better place to see gulls. On the widest beach in the Netherlands, you can discover all sorts of birds. Climb to the top of a dune and enjoy the variety of gulls and seabirds.

8. Grië

Keep an eye out for the peregrine falcon, greenshank, and songbirds in the Kooibosjes from the tip of the Wadden dike.

9. Jan Thijssensduin

Jan Thijssensduin is a high dune with birch and oak forest. It’s a beautiful place to admire migratory birds.

10. Boschplaat

Experience the truly wild nature on the Boschplaat. Via unpaved paths, you’ll reach beautiful spots teeming with countless birds, including spoonbills! From April to September, birdwatchers from Staatsbosbeheer keep watch from two birdwatcher cabins.