Thriving on ’t Oerd

‘t Oerd is a paradise for a vast array of birds. More than three thousand herring gulls brood here. You can also see spoonbills, curlews, wheatears and if you're really lucky maybe even a hen harrier. From the highest dune on Ameland, the 24-metre high Oerdblinkert, you can look out over the entire Wadden Sea and even see Schiermonnikoog. 

At the foot of the dune you’ll find a small hut with information about the birds in the area and other interesting tidbits. On your way back to the village why not take a little detour through the new nature of the Kooioerdstuifdijk? You’ll discover lots of interesting plants such as the early-marsh orchid and seaside centaury.