Distribution and trends
Distribution
Data derived from point-transect-counts in december. Shown is the number of birds along each transect of 20 census points. Zero-values are shown separately.
Population trends
non-breeding bird trend
Data derived from point-transect-counts in december. Shown is the annual population index (with standard error), calculated over about 500 transects with each 20 point-counts.
- vanaf 1980
- no significant change in numbers (0)
- laatste 12 jaar
- significant increase, < 5% a year (+)
Breeding success and survival
Not enough data.
Seasonal occurrence
seasonal pattern
This chart is based on LiveAtlas. The reporting frequency per decade is shown, averaged over the last 3 years. The reporting frequency is the percentage of complete lists on which the species is registered.
Occurrence description
Buiten broedtijd
Afkomstig uit de bergen van Midden-Europa, zoeken Waterpiepers in het winterhalfjaar laaggelegen streken uit. Het leidt onder meer tot trek in noordwestelijke richting, waarbij ze ook Nederland aandoen. De eerste vogels worden meestal half oktober gezien en de trek houdt aan tot diep in november. Overwinteraars zoeken voedsel in ondiep water en modderige plekken. Ze zijn het talrijkst in hoogveen, veenweidegebieden en moeras, totdat de vorst invalt. Dan verkassen ze naar kwelplekken en open zoet water, zoals langs beken en kanalen en in uiterwaarden. Strenge winters dunnen de winteraantallen gevoelig uit. De voorjaarstrek, in tegenstelling tot de meeste vogelsoorten gericht naar het zuiden, vindt plaats in maart en begin april. In deze tijd krijgen Waterpiepers hun prachtkleed, maar de meeste vogels zijn uit Nederland weg voordat dit kleed voltooid is.
Birds directive
Conservation status
The Birds Directive focuses on the conservation of all naturally occurring wild bird species in Europe, including the Water Pipit.
This means that EU Member States must take measures to maintain or bring the populations of these species to a level that corresponds in particular to ecological, scientific and cultural requirements.
The Birds Directive requires Member States to maintain habitats for birds of sufficient size and quality, including through the designation of Special Protection Areas for the benefit of the European Natura 2000 network. No special protection zones have been designated for the Water Pipit in the Netherlands. The national population must be able to maintain itself at a favorable level.
What is the methodology to assess the conservation status of birds
non-breeding bird
The conservation status of the Water Pipit as non-breeding bird in the Netherlands is favourable.
| State of Conservation Assessment | ||||
| Distribution | Population | Habitat | Future | Final verdict |
| favourable | favourable | favourable | favourable | favourable |
Assigned areas
No areas assigned
Counting guidelines
No counting guidelines available.