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View of the Pluimpot nature reserve

View of the Pluimpot nature reserve

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View of the Pluimpot nature reserve

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Location: Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 28, 2023

Tholen used to be a series of separate islands with small and large channels in between. The Pluimpot was one of the largest gullies. In 1957, the Pluimpot was completely closed off into a dammed estuary. It is now a high-tide refuge and an important breeding area for coastal birds such as oystercatchers, common terns and avocets. The salt plants and orchids also grow on the dikes and on the banks. This nature reserve can be easily visited via the paths on the dikes. A
true ornithologist? Don't forget your binoculars!

De Pluimpot is a relatively small nature reserve with a very large history. The Pluimpot is the last trace of the channel that cut the island of Tholen in two until 1556. It is now a dammed estuary that serves as a high-tide refuge and nesting area for coastal birds. Recreational enthusiasts and bird watchers can also get their money's worth here. It is easy to see (to visit?) thanks to the marked path laid out by Staatsbosbeheer.

Tholen is an important refuge from high tide and a breeding area for coastal birds such as oystercatchers, common terns and avocets. The Pluimpot was therefore used by these birds for breeding. The salt plants and orchids also seized their opportunity to settle on the dikes and on the edge of the banks.

The Pluimpot is accessible via the paths on the dikes. Birds can be seen all year round. Immediately next to the path, the bank of the watercourse is overgrown with bush plants.

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