One of the hottest things to do in nature is birdwatching. Birdwatching is totally in, super trendy, and very cool to do. It doesn’t matter how old you are, people of all ages love to be in nature. Back to nature is totally hip. When the weather is nice, the Dutch go out into the open air en masse. Woods, heathland, dunes, beach, and all other outdoor areas are popular, some more than others. Nature in the Netherlands is amazing and the best of all is that it costs you nothing to spend some time in it. The Dutch painter and great nature lover Vincent van Gogh already said it. If you really love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.
How to find the best birdwatching cabins: https://vogelkijkhut.nl/
How to find a nice place to stay in nature: https://www.natuurhuisje.nl
Birdwatching | Most wanted and famous birds to spot in the Netherlands
Birdwatching | Common birds that almost everybody loves but some dislike
The ring-necked parakeet, a tropical import bird, has settled in the Netherlands. You mainly see this parakeet in Amsterdam’s Oosterpark. Someone once released a parakeet set in the Oosterpark Amsterdam. This bird has multiplied in no time into an unprecedented large swarm. In recent years you see the ring-necked parakeets popping up in the rest of the Netherlands. Large swarms can now also be seen in the parks of Utrecht and sometimes they just pop up in front of you.
Birdwatching: Water birds
Grebe at nest
Birdwatching: Sea and Coastal Birds
Bird artist, birds as an art object. Artworks inspired by birds.
Birds are an inspiration for street art artists. This huge beautiful street art bird can be admired at the NDSM wharf near the Street Art Museum in Amsterdam.
Binoculars
If you want to spot birds, you need good binoculars. Also naturelovers and wildspotters need a good binocular. So What are good binoculars and where should you pay attention to? Vogelbescherming Nederland, translated as Birdprotaction Netherland, has listed a number of tips that you should pay attention to when purchasing binoculars that are specifically aimed at bird watching. If you are thinking of buying a good binoculars go to a specialist store where the staff can advise you well. For example in the Netherlands, the stores Beversport and Kamera Express are specialized in binoculars for bird spotting. A good binoculars can be bought between 200 euros and 3100 euros. The investment in a good binocular gives you years of pleasure.
There are binoculars that magnify 10x and binoculars that magnify 8x, which one you choose isn’t just about how hard your hands are shaking but also about youre personal preference. Many bird watchers love to go birdwatching during dawn at sunrise and at dusk at sunset. So it is nice to have a good binocular that you can adjust to these conditions. The conditions for a good d binoculair is that it is light, robus, compact, waterproof, has the posibility to eyepiece adjustent, gives a sharp and a clear view with good colour rendition.
