Leeghwater Ateliers 26
- Opendag Beemster
- May 18, 2023 until May 18, 2023
Works on display
Ireland 2023
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Jay
2023The Jay is found a.o. in the Benelux. The appearance of the bird is predominantly gray-brown with a pink shade. The throat, abdomen, tailbone and part of the hand-pins are white. Characteristic are a black mustache stripe and light blue feathers in the wing with fine, black stripes. When aroused, the bird can erect its crown feathers, these are alternated light and black. Jays eat a wide spectrum of animal- and vegetable food. The scientific name Garrulus glandarius can be freely translated as the constantly scratching acorn seeker. And indeed the oak largely depends on them for spreading its acorns: the jay transports them to spots with a soft surface, where it pushes them into the ground. This is how it builds up a winter stock. But it usually forgets a few spots and what is not found can develop into a new oak tree. For this reason, the jay is also called 'the great forester'. The German name for the jay (Eichelhäher) typifies this behavior.
Great Tit
2022It is not very unique to have a number of Great Tits in our garden, after all, there is a bird peanut-butter-pot and often something for them to eat. The Great Tit is one of the most common and well-known breeding birds in the Netherlands. It has a varied vocabulary of songs and is easily recognizable by its yellow body and black head. It is common in deciduous forests, but also in villages and towns. It eagerly uses additional feeding in winter, although in severe winters large mortality can occur. It broods from the end of April, has 1 or 2 clutches per year with 8-13 white (spotted with red) eggs. Great Tits are cave-breeders but they often use nest boxes and are sometimes completely dependent on them. Neighboring nests are sometimes located 3-4 meters away. The nest is made by the female and consists of grasses, moss, animal hair, wool and feathers. The female begins to breed when 8-10 eggs have been laid. Breeding duration is 13-15 days. Chicks are fed by both parents, and the young remain on the nest for 18-21 days. After they have flown out, they are fed for another 2-3 weeks. The Great Tits in Holland are resident birds and therefore hibernate in our country. In harsh winters, Great Tits from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe come to the Netherlands in large numbers. This autumn migration of hibernators takes place between mid-September and mid-November, the spring migration takes place almost imperceptibly between mid-February and mid-April.
Location
Beemster Leeghwaterateliers 26Leeghaterstraat 26
1462 JE Middenbeemster
Nederland
06 10915019
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