Plateau du Gerny

Wallonia > Belgium

The Gerny plateau is a fertile plain where lots of agrarian species nest or stop during migration. Both the open fields and the surrounding bushes are worth it.

Added* by Thomas WALSDORFF
Most recent update 8 februar 2023

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Description

Plateau du Gerny is an area of open fields surrounded by bushes. Rød Glente and Sort Glente are frequent. Annual observations of Pomeransfugl, Hedehøg, Markpiber and sometimes Trane on the ground. Rare visiors that have been observed in the area are Storpiber, Rødstrubet Piber, Hvidkindet Værling, Hortulan, Snespurv, Hærfugl, Fjeldvåge, Steppehøg, Dværgørn, Blå Glente and Aftenfalk.

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Access

You can visit the main part of Plateau du Gerny by car but the eastern part is forbidden for cars. The circular route indicated on the map is about 8 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Plateau , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Trane
(Grus grus)

2. Hjejle
(Pluvialis apricaria)

3. Pomeransfugl
(Eudromias morinellus)

4. Hedehøg
(Circus pygargus)

5. Hærfugl
(Upupa epops)

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