
Eendenkooi excursie
Step back in time and experience the atmosphere of peace and mystery.
During this excursion you will have the unique opportunity to visit the Batenburg duck decoy under the guidance of the forester. The forester will take you around the decoy pond and tell you about the history and operation of the duck decoy, the work of the decoy keeper, the vegetation on the site and its management. Duck decoys were used in the past to catch ducks for consumption. A duck decoy consists of a large (decoy) pond with a few narrow ditches, the so-called catch pipes. Wild ducks were lured and caught with tame ducks and a decoy dog. There are still more than a hundred registered duck decoys in the Netherlands. Many decoys have only one working catch pipe. However, the duck decoy in Batenburg is still fully operational and in its original state. Due to the necessary peace and quiet, the duck decoy can only be visited once a month from February to June. Advance online reservation is required.
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- Evenement
All dates
- Sunday23 February
- Sunday16 March
Address and contact
Natuurgebied Loenermark
Droefakkers
7371 CP Loenen
Sun 23 February