Schulensbroek, Lummen

Limburg > Belgium

The pond and the damp grassland with canals, reed beds, knot willows and hawthorn hedges are an ideal breeding and wintering place. Natura 2000 area.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 1 marts 2020

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Description

In Schulensbroek 230 species have been observed in the last 10 years, including Rørhøg , Silkehejre and Fiskeørn. On the grass and hay lands, meadow birds breed, such as Stor Kobbersneppe , Storspove and Strandskade. Atlingand , Vestlig Sortstrubet Bynkefugl , Blåhals and Rørsanger can also be found here.

Details

Access

Public Transport: train station in Schulen. There is a car park near the visitors centre.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Wetland , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Trails are pointed out with different indications for each distance depending between 2km and 10 km. The route you see on the map is 10 km. From the viewing platform of the Schulensmeer visitor centre (Demerstraat 60, Lummen) you can get an excellent view of the birds.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Stor Kobbersneppe
(Limosa limosa)

2. Storspove
(Numenius arquata)

3. Blåhals
(Luscinia svecica)

4. Spidsand
(Anas acuta)

5. Sydlig Nattergal
(Luscinia megarhynchos)

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