The Oostvaardersplassen's a nature reserve in the Netherlands. Despite its young age (it's in a polder which was only created in 1968) it already has international importance as a European wetland. The Oostvaardersplassen can be divided into two areas: wet and dry. In the wet area along the Markermeer, there're large reedbeds on clay, where moulting geese often feed. This area's also home to Great Cormorant, Common Spoonbill, Great Egret, White-tailed Eagle and Eurasian Bittern, among many othe… (More on Oostvaardersplassen)