Birds of the Frisians

There are 254 species identified in Friesland and 58 familes spotted. There are about 10 to 12 million birds that migrate and stop at one of the islands in Friesland to replenish there fat. In the West Friesland Islands there can be up to 6.1 million birds that can be found because of the Wadden Sea area. Some birds that are identified in Friesland are:

Snow Goose

Mute Swan

Egyptian Goose
Northern Shoveler
Blue-winged Teal

Red-crested Ponchard
Common Quail
Sooty Shearwater
White Stork

Rough-legged Hawk

Green Sandpiper
Red Knot
Curlew Sandpiper